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The Original Manhattan-ites of Manahatta.

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Arianna Awan

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 →

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Exploit + Conquer = Profit

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Jun Seo

The settlement of Europeans into the Americas is one of the most remarkable events in history of mankind. The European explorers, predominantly from Spain at first, crossed the Atlantic Ocean and settled in the new large continent. The influx of … Continue reading →

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Willem Kieft

Posted on February 6, 2011 by fl090216

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 →

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