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The 7 is a cheaper plane ticket
Living next to a 7 train station, Binder naming the 7 train the “Orient Express” caught my attention. Flushing, today, is inhabited by a majority of Chinese and Korean descent. Due to immigration, the 7 train serves as a link … Continue reading
Platanos! Platanos! 4 por un dolar!
(plantains! plantains! 4 for a dollar!) My siblings and I were born in New York, being the only generation of children in my family to be born in the United States. My parents are both from the Dominican Republic, coming … Continue reading
A Flock of Immigrants
People from all over the world, even today, are migrating to the United States. From personal experiences, there was a lot I found in common with the Binder and Reimers reading. Some of the basic reasons why many immigrants flocked … Continue reading
Stephen Colbert Opening Statement
[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/k1T75jBYeCs” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Immigration was and sill a major aspect in shaping New York City and elsewhere. However binder highlights immigration from “pull and push pull” effects and its mechanism and how immigrant distribute themselves geographically in … Continue reading
Chelsea
I live in the Chelsea District of Manhattan, New York. “The industrialization of western Chelsea brought immigrant populations from many countries to work in the factories, including a large number of Irish immigrants, who dominated work on the Hudson River … Continue reading
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
Protest: Then and Now
Throughout the years, citizens of the United States have expressed their beliefs and rights through protests. This can be especially seen through the art of musical expression. For example, the song “Universal Soldier” by Buffy Sainte-Marie was used to protest war. … Continue reading
Songs of HOPE
Born This Way- Lady Gaga This Little Light of Mine ‘This Little Light of Mine’ is a children’s song written by Harry Dixon Leos in the 1920s. Even though it was not written for protests or the fight against slavery, … Continue reading
Freedom riders
HALLELUJAH, I’M A-TRAVELING In nineteen fifty-four, The Supreme Court has said, Listen here, Mr. Jim Crow It’s time you were dead. CHORUS: Hallelujah, I’m a-traveling Hallelujah, ain’t it fine; Hallelujah, I’m a-traveling Down freedom’s main line. At Howard Johnson’s one … Continue reading
Assignment due May 9
1) Read Chudacoff, chapter 10 2) Respond to this post with at least one substantial comment (2-3 paragraphs), judging the effectiveness of government responses to the “urban crisis.” Read the comments that have come before you so that you … Continue reading