Tag Archives: water
Privatizing Water
After the revolution, New York City was left in shambles. There were no trees, no clean water, and what wasn’t destroyed by the great fires, were burnt down by the British. To make matters worse nyc had a severe drought which caused of … Continue reading
Ring the Alarm
I believe that one of the most important things that took place during this time period was the creation of official fire fighters. This was important because at this time there weren’t many safety precautions taking place, so that left … Continue reading
Water Under the Bridge
Since the beginning of time, the transportation and irrigation of water has proven to be a great problem for cities. This crucial transportation of H2O can potentially make or break the future of a city, leading to success or failure. … Continue reading
Transport Evolution
Transportation was very limited at first, and it was very expensive to transport things from one place to another. “Transportation through the mountains was so difficult and costly in the early years..”, [Chudacoff, 36] which was the reason why most … Continue reading
New York Water
In 1741 the “Negro Plot”, it was a plot by town’s black population to poison the wells and burn the city. The panic and worried officials brought the trials and executed many innocent people. The result of this event brought … Continue reading