Coney Island, located in New York, is in the city that never sleeps. It’s a peninsular neighborhood, with various attractions near Brooklyn. Thousands of people inhabit it and it has wildly diverse cultures within its community, and always associated with its main attractions, the beaches and the amusement parks. Over time, it has continued to develop culturally and politically and physical through various projects by the community.
The name itself established over time, Coney Island, was derived from the Latin word for rabbit, and even today it can be translated as Rabbit Island. The original Dutch colonized settlers most likely called it Rabbit Island (Coney Island) due to rabbits being large in numbers. Which is why the activity of rabbit …show more content…
Along with those people, their culture is brought with them; through their food, traditions, and religions, which together makes Coney Island what it is today. Because of all this Coney Island is a diverse area where everyone has someone they could relate to. For example, there are many Indians and Pakistani people in Coney Island near the place I live; that is due to them forming smaller communities along with the same people. Along with those people came their unique dresses, delicious food, and language, which most people enjoy regardless of …show more content…
Events such as the 4th of July fireworks consist of almost every group in Coney Island. They band together as a community to enjoy the event. The Coney Island Mermaid Parade also is an event that is dedicated into preserving the dignity of American popular culture that exists in Coney Island. A major event that truly showed community spirit and love was when Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012. Even though it was a major tragedy that destroyed thousands of homes and lives, it also showed real sense of community throughout Coney Island. The community composed its stability because of all the people helped each other. Even though Coney Island is filled with middle class people and below, they provided extra to those who did not have any. They gave everything they could and more with open heart without any expectation of
The name itself established over time, Coney Island, was derived from the Latin word for rabbit, and even today it can be translated as Rabbit Island. The original Dutch colonized settlers most likely called it Rabbit Island (Coney Island) due to rabbits being large in numbers. Which is why the activity of rabbit …show more content…
Along with those people, their culture is brought with them; through their food, traditions, and religions, which together makes Coney Island what it is today. Because of all this Coney Island is a diverse area where everyone has someone they could relate to. For example, there are many Indians and Pakistani people in Coney Island near the place I live; that is due to them forming smaller communities along with the same people. Along with those people came their unique dresses, delicious food, and language, which most people enjoy regardless of …show more content…
Events such as the 4th of July fireworks consist of almost every group in Coney Island. They band together as a community to enjoy the event. The Coney Island Mermaid Parade also is an event that is dedicated into preserving the dignity of American popular culture that exists in Coney Island. A major event that truly showed community spirit and love was when Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012. Even though it was a major tragedy that destroyed thousands of homes and lives, it also showed real sense of community throughout Coney Island. The community composed its stability because of all the people helped each other. Even though Coney Island is filled with middle class people and below, they provided extra to those who did not have any. They gave everything they could and more with open heart without any expectation of