Category Archives: February 7 Assignment
693 foot hight towers, 2.7 miles long, $13 toll
When i came in NYC i settled right opposite the Verrazano bridge. I see it every day and for me it is especially necessary to know Who is Giovanni da Verrazzano and Why one of the beautiful double-decked suspension bridge … Continue reading
Who Really Found the Hudson River?
Many people think that Henry Hudson was the first person to discover the Hudson River when in fact it was really Giovanni da Verrazano. Giovanni was a French explorer who was trying to find a NorthWestern passage to China. He … Continue reading
The Role I Was Born For!
Have you ever asked who built the walls that made Wall Street? Or even who cut the roads to make Broadway? It’s a fact that Native Americans were not stable enough for the physical labor that building a new colony … Continue reading
I Meant to Do That
Everyone knows that humans are a very flawed species and with these flaws, come accidents. Some of the greatest discoveries known to man have come through the “accidental discovery.” Without such great discoveries from some of the most famous explorers … Continue reading
The Water that Never Froze..
NYC had the only harbor that did not freeze. Philadelphia was located on the Delaware river and had a freshwater rather then saltwater harbor, was great because tons of boats can sit there and dock for hours without have any … Continue reading
Dutch who
The New Yorkers we are today has to be thanks to the dutch. They didn’t actually stay in power for a long time like other nation but they was the first that came here to settle and make a home. … Continue reading
Pioneer who landscaped one of the most important rivers in New York City
Henry Hudson was a pioneer. He was an English navigator who crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1609. He also became the first person to sail what is now named the Hudson River ( named after himself). He sailed across the Atlantic … Continue reading
The Dutch West India Company
The Dutch colonizers had a big plan to create New amsterdam (mordern day New York) into a major trading center. The Dutch West India Company proved to be a significant factor into what New York City is today. The DWIC … Continue reading
When In Rome!
Everywhere you look has Roman influence. The Spanish empire set up ‘The Laws of the Indies’ which they used on earlier settlements. The laws presented how to construct a city. By imposing these laws they were able to have common … Continue reading
The Original Manhattan-ites of Manahatta.
Being born and raised in New York, I often look around myself and marvel at the diversity of our city. Encountering many different ethnicities, religions, and cultures on a daily basis has lead me to appreciate the bits of myself … Continue reading