Author Archives: Farzana Akhter
Slum Bum Buuummmm!
Five Points by Tyler Arbinder, describes the what is known to be one of the worst slums in the world during the nineteenth century known as Five Points. What is now known as present day Chinatown, Five Points had a … Continue reading
Pick-pocketing 101
With the exponentially growing population of Manhattan, violence was the direct effect which rose from the poor neighborhoods of the 19th century. With a city with poor protection, surrounding people began to worry about the growing number of thieves running … Continue reading
When in doubt…tax ’em!
There are many reasons to what lead to the American Revolution as Chudacoff describes in his except from “The Evolution of American Urban Society” called “Cities in the American Revolution”. He describes the many events which provided as a stepping-stone … Continue reading
Third Attempt is a Charm
The end of the 16th century was a constant competition amongst the Europeans of who would be able to obtain the most resources through discovering new trade routes to various areas. Henry Hudson, an adept navigator and trader of his time, was … Continue reading
TWIKILEAKS: Historians’ Greatest Resource?
Since the introduction of the internet nearly 50 years ago, historians in the present day have used the vast information accessible to the public in order to gain knowledge of trends and behaviors in society. Nowadays, almost anything can be found … Continue reading