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Subway

Posted on March 14, 2011 by jack horowitz

As New York grew horse and buggies just couldn’t cut it as the main source of transportation. So the subway was created. It was first created as just a way to make a quick profit but ended up becoming one … Continue reading →

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Slavery

Posted on March 7, 2011 by jack horowitz

The website mostly discusses slavery and its aspects. Such as challenges they faced in everyday life and how to obtain their freedom. If slaves were set free they still had to pay an annual tax and it was difficult for … Continue reading →

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Tom Thumb

Posted on March 1, 2011 by jack horowitz

I learned many things from the lost museum. It is a great historical tool in my opinion because of the fact that it shows what people were interested in back than and all the types of things that were on … Continue reading →

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Five Points

Posted on February 28, 2011 by jack horowitz

Coverage of the anti-abolition riot from the New York Transcript, July 14, 1834. Collection of the New-York Historical Society. This is a primary source, it was written by some one who was actually there. The Five Points was extremely overpopulated … Continue reading →

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Factories Changed the Way of Life

Posted on February 16, 2011 by jack horowitz

Urban industrialism effected nearly every profession and was a huge change in everyday life. Artisans that usually custom made shoes, tools, furniture, wagons etc. for specific customers were pretty much run out of business over time. There was no way … Continue reading →

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Money Makes the World Go Round

Posted on February 9, 2011 by jack horowitz

In the late 1600’s there was an issue between the upper class merchants and the lower class plebeians. Jacob Leisler a militia officer created a government amidst the protestant revolt. They assumed power and attempted to stop the merchants from … Continue reading →

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The City Never Sleeps

Posted on February 8, 2011 by jack horowitz

Times Square, a popular tourist attraction, filled with many stores and restaurants. Continue reading →

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Exploring New Lands

Posted on February 6, 2011 by jack horowitz

Settlement in New York began in 1609 when Henry Hudson and his crew sailed the half moon through in to a bay, which is commonly known today as Hudson River on behalf of Dutch East India company. Hudson was looking … Continue reading →

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Tweets for Future Reference

Posted on January 31, 2011 by jack horowitz

Historical evidence is changing everyday because of technology. Someones twitter status can be used as historical evidence, which i think is ridiculous because it will effect how people will live their personal lives. For example if someone knows their tweets … Continue reading →

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