Author Archives: fl090216
Points from Five Points
One source used in Andbinder’s Five Points is: Trench, Realties of Irish Life, 122-124; it is a set of memoirs written by William Steuart Trench, depicting the sufferings of the Lansdowne’s tenants starting from the start of the famine. He … Continue reading
Transport Evolution
Transportation was very limited at first, and it was very expensive to transport things from one place to another. “Transportation through the mountains was so difficult and costly in the early years..”, [Chudacoff, 36] which was the reason why most … Continue reading
The New York Experience
Although the Revolutionary War was a national event, “The experience of New York City during the Revolutionary War was unique.” (pg 4) According to Homberger, throughout the war, New York was the only city under British rule, the whole way. … Continue reading
Nationwide War
Willem Kieft
Willem Kieft was a merchant and a director-general. He formed the council of 12 men, which was the first governing body in New Netherlands/New Amsterdam. This individual was a major impact on this settlement because of his strict persistence to … Continue reading
WikiTweet Era
All our lives up till recently, everyone, (not only historians) that have needed to do research or archive, have had to stick to the traditional way. We would go through stacks of books, newspapers, etc. Historians, in order to prove … Continue reading