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Immigration for protection

My great uncle was the first member of the family landed in U.S during 1970s. They were afraid the communist party of China might take over Taiwan within a short period of time.  Political connection between Taiwan and China was … Continue reading

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Protest against violence

“Give Peace a Chance” was a song by John Lennon. The content of the song was a lot more gentle when you compare it with Pearl Jam’s “Bu$hleaguer”.  It was staged in a hotel room in Montreal. Per Lennon, “… … Continue reading

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Changing Paces

1.) Postwar suburban growth 2.) Racial transition 3.) Impact of WWII 4.) Urban renewal and consequences 5.) Urban politics   The reason I chose this order for these events is because I believe that the increase of population are the most … Continue reading

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Fire in the Whole.

Draft riots are considered the absolute worst domestic disagreements in history. The website points out how these riots first began with a fire, to how they end. It also talks about how the blacks were among the first target and … Continue reading

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You need people like me

Urbanization of N.Y.C was constantly changing and evolving to accommodate the large number of people that were coming to the city. In my opinion the evolution of crime was extremely influential to change in urban culture. As criminals refined their … Continue reading

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