Amsterdam

TITLE Amsterdam Has So Much To Offer and Entice LEAD PARAGRAPH One of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe, Amsterdam is a hub of finance, culture, history, art and decadence. Notoriously known throughout the world for its liberal views on prostitution, drugs and general debauchery, Amsterdam is also teeming with centuries of history, galleries of unique art, creatives at the forefront of their fields and museums that are envied throughout the world. Don’t let the stereotypes of Amsterdam…

diverse cities in the world, Amsterdam is often labeled by outsiders as an abnormally tolerant city. This is not necessarily true. From an outsider’s perspective, the evidence to support such a statement undoubtedly exists. With its progressive attitude towards recreational drugs, prostitution, diversity, same-sex marriage, and euthanasia, the Dutch capital has often been the world leader in enacting legislation to legalize or tolerate such things ("Why Is Amsterdam so Tolerant?”). This…

One beautiful day in amsterdam Anne frank was a young jewish girl .Anne Frank and her family Fearing their lives were in risk because they were jews, the frank family was forced into hiding in a building that their dad was familiar with. The Nazis were try to get rid of the whole jewish race. They were led by a terrible man named Adolf hitler. The Diary of Anne Frank kept while during the time in the hiding from the Nazis is one of the most famous heartbreaking pieces of literature from the…

New Amsterdam has influenced our society immensely. In addition to being one of the most unique cultures of its time, it provided people of every race and ethnicity a safe haven to work and live peacefully as equals. New Amsterdam has served as paradigm for American society due to its freedom of religion, voice of the people, and its vast economic strategy. The author of Island at the center of the world, Russell Shorto, mentions the freedom of religion several times at various points in the…

The history of the Dutch in new Amsterdam didn’t contrast a lot with history of Jamestown and New England. In both cases as the colonizers came they made peace with the natives till some point where greed took over leading them to war and killing each other. On the other hand, the differences were like for New Amsterdam once the Dutch arrived they had a perfect location that was going to get them a lot of money and be a door to the new world but that wasn’t the case for Jamestown which was…

Fireman’s Hall is located in Old City Philadelphia surrounded by a lot of other historical sites such as Elfreth’s Alley, Christ Church, and the Betsy Ross House. At one time Fireman’s Hall was just one of the many firehouses in Philadelphia. It was built and operating in 1902 and then closed in 1952. The old firehouse turned into a museum in 1977, which not only contains the history of that particular firehouse, but the entire history of the entire Philadelphia Fire Department. The creation…

Visit New Amsterdam New Amsterdam. patterned very much after its namesake in Holland, houses are constructed after the style of those left behind. close together and facing the street at one end. Built high off the ground, the tall two- or three-story homes are characterized by doorsteps with steps leading up on either side, inviting friends to stop and chat for a while. Bricks were laid in bright patterns, producing colorful effects from a distance. Much like Holland, New Amsterdam is…

As the power in New Amsterdam changed, the development of slavery evolved as well. When the West India Company first controlled New Amsterdam, or the Dutch, the members of the company did not a have clear idea how to use slaves, as well as how to obtain them. It was not until the end of their reign over New Amsterdam, did the West India Company start to use their slaves efficiently. Once the English took over New Amsterdam, they wisely put their slaves to good use, and found effective ways to…

markets, monumental museums and whirling bicycles. You will also enjoy a diverse array of dining options while in Amsterdam. The Venice of the North is legendary for their free-spirited and wild nightlife. These things are all what make it one of the great cities of Europe, and because of so much offered, it can sometimes be difficult knowing how to begin. The Best Sights of Amsterdam Amsterdam has the world's highest density for museums with more than 60 different museum to choose from. The…

Immigration to Amsterdam Today in the 17th century, Amsterdam is the economic and social capital of the world. People immigrate to the Netherlands to seek jobs with better conditions. Therefore, the urban population increases as well as the working class is getting larger. Different culture, religion, skills, ideas, goods and people all come together in the Netherlands. During the 15th century, Antwerp was the social and economic center of the Spanish Netherlands. But when Antwerp was taken…