Tag Archives: New York City
Sounds nice but was you actually there?
The New York transcript gave a coverage of the “anti-aborlition riot on July 14,1834″(pg10). I sight this as a secondary source becasue even through it was written about an event that took place I am not to sure if the writer … Continue reading
Opinioned sources on Five Points- Lack of “Penance” or “Patronage”?
Church Monthly, March 1858, (as quoted in Monthly Record of the Five Points House of Industry 2, June 1858, pgs 34-35. “The most notorious precinct of moral leprosy in the city, … a perfect hot-bed of physical and moral pestilence, … Continue reading
Three Primary Sources
First source: Abinder cites Sun as the first newspaper to report of the conditions in Five Points. This is a primary source because it is an eyewitness account of the area and it’s inhabitants. Second source: Abinder cites Realities of … Continue reading
Three Points
First Point: The introduction begins with Frank Leslie’s quote. This quote is derived from his newspaper. The newspaper itself is a primary source because it is done by the author’s point of view of the events taken place during that … Continue reading
Money, Money, Money
These so much that can get done in 24 hours especially when you don’t have school or a job. In the 1800’s many youth didn’t attend school nor had a job so all that was left was running around in … Continue reading
The Prostitute and The Gambler, Entreprenuers of 1800’s NYC
Prostitution and gambling were two modes of crime in New York City during the early 1800s that were both frowned upon, yet subtly condoned, amongst society. Brothels and gambling halls were the first forerunners of organized crime. These were establishments … Continue reading
Liberty City
During the late 1700’s, New York’s population grew exponentially after the demobilization of the revolutionary army. As population of New York grew, so did its thirst for economical growth. Although most of the southern states were followers of Thomas Jefferson, … Continue reading
Clean Water – An Expensive Necessity to Some People
If you are reading this, you are probably in the 1-5% of the world that has adequate drinkable water. Coming to New York City for school, we have the best drinkable tap water in the nation, if not the world. … Continue reading
Empty Streets
In New York City in the 1850’s, there were calls to reform the way of life adopted by the working class families, specifically the women and children of these families. “From reformers’ perspective, the active engagement of women and children … Continue reading
The Fire That Shaped New York Forever-Literally
The British occupation of New York City was an utter failure. Under military control, the city didn’t strive the way it did before. To make things worse, “on September 21, 1776, a fire began near whitehall” (50). Over 1000 buildings … Continue reading