Jul 07 2011
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Final Exam Study Guide
Click here to download the final exam study guide.
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Jul 07 2011
Posted by under ADMIN ONLY - assignments,ADMIN ONLY - featured,July 11 Assignment
Assignment due 7/11
1) Complete reading
2) Begin reviewing study guide for final.
3) If you are missing categories or tags on previous posts, go back and add them
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Jul 05 2011
Posted by under ADMIN ONLY - assignments,ADMIN ONLY - featured,July 7 Assignment
Assignment due 7/7
1) Complete reading
2) Leave one brief (2-3 sentence) comment in response to another student’s post from the assignment due July 5. Based on what you have read, add to what they have said about the comparison of New York City to other cities during the twentieth century. You may agree, disagree, or simply build on what they have written. Be as specific as possible about the facts you are using to make your judgment. Also be clear about which time period you are discussing.
Jul 04 2011
Posted by Daniel Edward under ADMIN ONLY - assignments
Skyscrapers NYC VS Miami
Fred Stein 1946 10x10 Photo of NYC Skyline at Night
When people think about skyscrapers, they think of major cities such as NYC. However in reality, many cities had built sky scrapers by the 1940’s. Although NYC has some of the finest and most popular skyscrapers in America, it was not the only city to have them. Although NYC built the first skyscrapers in Ameica, many cities such as Miami had also built a spectacular skyline. Many Americans tend to forget the beauty of Miami and other cities because they are overshadowed by the great New York skyline.
original source is unknown http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5508195003_6693ef6c2f.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php%3Fp%3D74302547&usg=__8B3DmhKVCT5rJ6Zt77qdIdFCAo4=&h=217&w=500&sz=66&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=2SVuzg4f7ehVHM:&tbnh=85&tbnw=196&ei=hwESTpT3Bcft0gGX3JSNDg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmiami%2Bskyline%2B1940%2527s%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4GGLL_enUS382US383%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D565%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=4&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0&tx=143&ty=47Fred Stein 1946 10x10 Photo of NYC Skyline at Night
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Jun 30 2011
Posted by under ADMIN ONLY - assignments,ADMIN ONLY - featured,July 5 Assignment
Assignment due 7/5
1) Read Chudacoff and Smith, Review sections on Great Depression
2) Write a post comparing the development of one aspect of New York City during the twentieth century to another American city. Try to avoid repeating a city already posted about. If you do repeat, choose a new aspect to compare. Include at least one image or video and one paragraph of text. Also include a caption on the image or a sentence below the video or image describing to the best of your ability the *original* source of the image/video.
Jun 28 2011
Posted by Daniel Edward under ADMIN ONLY - assignments
The Automobile: Symbol of modernity in the 1920’s
The automobile was first introduced in the early 1900’s. It was available only to the wealthy upper class. In the 1920’s, the automobile became more mass produced and many Americans were able to buy it. This allowed for an even greater expansion of New York City than the Mass Transit system. More and more people could move out of the over crowded city and drive to work. The automobile changed the way New Yorkers lived and helped make it what it is today: a commuter city.
These machines changed NYC forever
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Jun 28 2011
Posted by under ADMIN ONLY - assignments,ADMIN ONLY - featured,June 30 Assignment
Assignment due 6/30
1) Complete reading
2) Write a post that features a video or still image that represents an aspect of modernity (social, cultural, political, technological, etc.) achieved during the 1920s that has not yet been covered on our blog. Include at least one paragraph explaining how and why this change contributed to modernity. You may consult the Chudacoff reading for topic ideas.
(I will demonstrate for you in class how to post a video. You may also consult the “blog support” tab on the site).
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Jun 23 2011
Posted by under ADMIN ONLY - assignments,ADMIN ONLY - featured,June 27 Assignment
Assignment due 6/27
1) Complete Chudacoff reading.
2) Read this movie review of Gangs of New York.
3) Add at least one comment to this post expressing your reaction to the review and predicting what you will learn about New York City history from the movie and whether you will enjoy it. Browse the comments and respond/add to them as much as possible.
Jun 15 2011
Posted by Daniel Edward under ADMIN ONLY - assignments
Boston vs NYC in Pre-Revolutionary America
Boston started the riots that swept colonial America
Boston and New York were two of the most prominant cities during colonial rule. They were both port cities and they were both business oriented. Both Boston and NYC had a large number of merchants and traders as well as local citizens and skilled laborers. When England imposed the Intolerable Acts, both cities fought against them. However, when they were repealed New York City stopped most of its resistance while Boston carried on with its rioting. Chudacoff and Homberger seem to disagree on which city played the most important role in the revolution. I would have to agree with Chudacoff that Boston made the greatest difference. Boston was the center of change. It fought gainst the crown to protect the interest of its citizens. In New York city, the merchants had more control, so when the taxes were reppealed, they went right back to business. Boston remained active and eventually became one of the leading causes for revolution against the crown
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Jun 15 2011
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Midterm Review Guide
Please download the midterm review guide here. The exam will be given in class on June 21.
I will answer any questions that you have about it in class tomorrow and Monday. I will also provide more detailed information about the format of the exam.
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Jun 15 2011
Posted by under ADMIN ONLY - assignments,ADMIN ONLY - featured,Extra Credit Assignment
Extra Credit
As mentioned in class, you have an opportunity to earn extra credit. It is worth between 1 and 4 points on your final grade depending on the quality and depth of your report. To get credit, you must complete the blog post by the time of your final exam.
Requirements:
1) visit a site that relates to NYC sometime during this semester (provide ticket stub or some other evidence of visit)
2) Write a 1-6 paragraph report *as a blog post* connecting what you learned at the site to topics and materials covered in this course. I encourage the use of images and/or video to highlight your points.
Some recommended sites:
–Lower East Side Tenement Museum
–African Burial Ground
–Ellis Island
–Museum of the City of New York
–New-York Historical Society
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Jun 14 2011
Posted by under ADMIN ONLY - assignments,ADMIN ONLY - featured,June 16 Assignment
Assignment due 6/16
1) Complete reading
2) Choose a city other than New York, and write a post detailing at least one similarity and one difference with NYC that existed between 1800 and 1865. I recommend using Chudacoff as a source, although you are welcome to use outside sources. Include page numbers from Chudacoff and a full reference to outside sources if consulted. Include at least one image in your post and one paragraph of text. You need not make a full comparison between the cities. Just comparing one aspect of society at one particular time is sufficient. Try to pick a city that has not yet been written about – if they have all been used, compare a different aspect of that city to NYC.
Jun 12 2011
Posted by Daniel Edward under ADMIN ONLY - assignments
Museum: The Lost
The website is set up to make the visitor feel like he is in an actual museum. The visitor can “walk” through the museum and look through different displays. By clicking when a question mark appears, the visitor can read the descriptions of the historical artifacts that they are looking at. It is a good historical artifact because it allows people to learn about history. It provides a good 3D visual and provides a wealth of descriptions that encourage learning.
This looks pretty realistic but doesnt feel like an actual museum
Although there are many things that make this website a great historical tool, there are a few turn offs. A virtual museum does not give the same feeling as a real museum. The ability to actually see and touch real artifacts that are within reach is was makes a museum a museum. Seeing virtual reinactments on a screen does not really give a visitor the feeling of seeing something significant. Also, the virtual controls were very annoying. The whole concept is a good idea but the interface was terrible. It took me a while to get the hang of the navigation within the museum. If the controls are improved, the website might be a lot better.
Jun 09 2011
Posted by under ADMIN ONLY - assignments,ADMIN ONLY - featured,June 13 Assignment
Assignment due 6/13
1) Complete Reading
2) Visit http://www.lostmuseum.cuny.edu/home.html, choose “Explore the Museum,” and spend about 15-20 minutes exploring.
Write a post explaining your experience on the Lost Museum website. Be sure to categorize and tag your post. Include an image (don’t repeat what already used) that represents something you learned from your visit and at least one paragraph addressing one or more of the following questions:
-What does the Barnum museum tell you about entertainment in 19th century NYC?
-What does the museum tell us about cultural history of NYC or the U.S.?
-What is your opinion about the strengths and weaknesses of the website as a historical tool?
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Jun 06 2011
Posted by under ADMIN ONLY - assignments,ADMIN ONLY - featured,June 9 Assignment
Assignment due 6/9
1) Complete reading
2) Log in to the blog and respond to this post with at least 2 comments (about one paragraph in length each). Read the comments that have come before you so that you can agree, disagree, or add to them. The question to discuss is:
–Based on the material covered in class and the readings, name one powerful force (a person, a system, etc.) that changed New York City between 1600 and 1800? Who benefited from the change and who was harmed? Do your best to say something new.
NOTE ON COMMENTING: our spam filter is erring on the overactive side, so if you comment and don’t see it appear right away, please sit tight. I will try to check it every few hours and approve all legitimate comments. For the long run, I will look into loosening the filter a bit.
Jun 01 2011
Posted by under ADMIN ONLY - assignments,June 6 Assignment
Assignment due 6/6
1) Get textbook and complete reading listed on schedule
2) Update blog profile and profile picture. Here are some instructions: When logged in, you will see a gray menu bar at the top of your screen. From the “My Account” drop-down, click “Profile.” From the menu near the middle of the page choose “Edit Profile.” Fill out the appropriate text fields and click “Save Changes” at the bottom. To update your picture, choose “Change Avatar.” Click the “Browse” button, identify the image, and click “Upload Image.”
3)(*S1B section, 11:00-1:05, ONLY*): Check out clicker from circulation desk at library (identify yourself as student in this course) and bring to class