Author Archives: surakshya.shrestha
Queens a place for immigrants
Most of the immigrants they came to New York City because New York City was considered as one of the accessible place for work and the transportation. Even though it was really hard for immigrants at that period during 1945. “Because many of … Continue reading
Peace
“The war drags on” This was the 1960’s protest song. It is about a soldier who was sent to Vietnam war. The protest is displayed not to sent the soldier in the war and is about to stop the war and … Continue reading
Developments
Highway Constructions Federal highway construction provided access to rural land for development, ” In 1947, Congress authorized a 3700 mile national highway network, including nearly three thousand mile of roads in or near major cities” (254, Chudacoff ). Highway … Continue reading
Unemployment , serious problem
The most serious problem during 1930’s was the unemployment. The city went though the devastating situation during that period. Unemployment rate reached about 40% . The proposed by Rossevelt, the Federal emergency Relief Administration to get the direct relief. ” 42percent of … Continue reading
educational reform
In the late 19th century, where education system had lacked the correct political reform. School were not organized, disorganized and overcrowded. Different laws were passed in the 1870’s and 1880’s, for example school attendance law. By the 1910, expectations for education were … Continue reading
Gangs and Riots
Gangs of New York is a historical movie covering the historical events that took place in the mid 19th century in the Five Points districts of New York city. In the movie it has covered the most important historical events … Continue reading
Assimilation …
Binder and Reimers, has described about the different immigrants who came form different countries because of different factors. They have dissused about the race and relations and their ethnic groups and the problem those people faced. Furthermore, they have explained … Continue reading
Crowding and Complications.
Migration has resulted form push and pull factors. There are various kinds of factors that cause people to come to the United States. Religious, poverty, economic and political, social are the examples of push and pull factors. Between 1860 and 1920 million of people came to … Continue reading
Trolley buses
In 1880s and 1890s large cities of American granted franchises to trolley companies. Trolley lines helped a lot to the working class people. They could go to work from the buses and gave a new form of commuting transportation. This … Continue reading
The Division of Class
The website and Bernstein both of them they are reflecting about the Draft Riots. The website has explained more clear about the riots, why the riots took place, how many days, consequences and aftermath of the war. In the book … Continue reading