Tag Archives: New York
The Voices of the Lower Classes
During the 1700s in Colonial America, society was a hierarchy of divided individual interests that was united in their common defense for freedom in self-governance and independence and expansion of commercial trade. Though the members of the wealthier classes and … Continue reading
Long Lived the Loyalists… †
NEW YORK LOYALISTS WENT INTO EXILE??? “YES!!!” In 1783, at the end of war, thousands of New York loyalists were removed from their city. The most popular merchants and land owners who were faithful to the Crown left along with … Continue reading
Townshend Act
In 1767 Parliament passed the Townshend act. They wanted to raise revenue in the colonies to pay salaries of governors and judges. This act added import duties to glass, lead, paper, paint and tea. They passed this act because New … Continue reading
“Empire State of Mind”
Homberger’s argument in Chapter 4 discussed how important New York was during, and after, The Revolution. One main way in which New York was shown as an important state was by making it the capital after the Constitution was created: … Continue reading
The New York Experience
Although the Revolutionary War was a national event, “The experience of New York City during the Revolutionary War was unique.” (pg 4) According to Homberger, throughout the war, New York was the only city under British rule, the whole way. … Continue reading
Beaver Brings in Big Bucks…$$$
Children of the Nation
Reaching the Skies
During the Great Depression many people was out of work and came the idea of the Empire State Building. For almost a half of century it was the tallest building building in New York and fell to the second spot … Continue reading
HISTORY OF RAILROADS IN NEW YORK!!!!!!!!!!
The New York Central was a railroad system that was based in New York and connected in to other states through out Northeastern United States such as Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Massachusetts. This railroad system was of great importance … Continue reading
So Good They Named It Twice!
A name gives something a sense of identity. It helps shape what a place is and may become and gives the people inhabiting it something to identify with, thus becoming a part of the people themselves. You rarely travel to … Continue reading