Living in a Big City Essay

Seattle, Washington’s population is 684,451 people (Census Bureau, n/d). Amongst the 684,451 residents who live in Seattle approximately 333,878 are males and 334,464 are females, which accounts for the population to be split to 50/50 of its genders (City-Data, 2016). Percentages of age and sex recorded from 2010-2015: under five years of age 5.3%, under eighteen years old 15.4%, sixty five years and older 10.8% (Census Bureau, n/d). According to the data that was reported to the census bureau,…

pasta. TOMMY THE SAUCE "Right there is myself, Tommy the Sauce. I'm not a saucy individual, but how I got the name isn't important. What is important is how I got here. How an entire empire came crashing down because everyone got careless. We were living our lives on the top of the world, but didn't care to look down and see if the foundation we were standing on was cracking or not. What I'm really saying here is, if your going to live fast you better die young, especially if you launder blood…

Chicago Five Themes of Geography When many people think of Chicago, they often think of a variety of many different things including the location of Chicago, the people, the culture, and methods of transportation throughout the city. Without realizing it, individuals often relate Chicago to the five themes of geography. By applying the five themes of geography to Chicago, people can get a good understanding of it without even visiting there. The five themes of geography include place, location,…

Commoners live in huts outside the city close to their farms. The huts are made out of mud and sometimes stone. Kings and nobles live inside the city with large palaces made from stone. At that time, they had tattoos that symbolize their marriage. Women wore long skirts and a colorful manta. Men wore loincloths and a manta. A manta is a blanket. Men’s hairstyle is long but by the same token women’s hairstyle is also long. Mayan consider cross eyes, flat forehead, and big nose beautiful…

I have grown up in New York City or “Noo York City” my whole life. So naturally I speak English, or New Yorker English to be exact. To be even more specific, the dialect I mostly associate with is Brooklyn accented English, a definite regional dialect. I would say it’s very similar to Staten Island dialect but there are distinctions. Brooklyn dialect is heavily influenced by Italian Americans since back in the day Italians made up majority of the neighborhoods but is seen more as a street/ghetto…

Progress, “As immigrants and their descendants integrate into American society, many aspects of their lives improve.” On the issue of immigrants bringing new safety to the citizens in the towns and communities they live in the issue of crime isn’t as big as it used to be. “After controlling for age, level of unemployment, labor market structure and other factors, the researchers found a reduction of almost five violent crimes per 100,000 residents for every 1 percent increase in the foreign-born…

van driving into an isolated Hispanic village taking in a deep breath of nature at its purest. Surrounded by big green trees, we passed a mini mart as we made a turn to the village. As the drive continues the refreshing smell of nature entices my sense of smell. Approaching my grandfather 's home, the excitement begins to build up. When we arrived, we jumped out of the van and took a big deep breath of fresh air as we ran off relinquishing our excitement. My grandparents reside in a small…

cash and food, and usually unable to provide well for their children. Regardless of these destitute living conditions, Jeannette and her three siblings, Lori, Brian, and Maureen, find themselves able to flourish as individuals and escape their life in poverty despite the struggles their parents cause for them. Constantly on the move, the Walls family travels from town to town, ranging from living in the desert in Phoenix, to Battle Mountain in Nevada, Welch, West Virginia and even California…

The city that produces the stars of the world also is the homeless capital of America. Homelessness is a growing issue in America as of 2012 about 633,783 people that were homeless across the country(Holland). There were 44,359 homeless people in Los Angeles County and 25,686 in the city itself, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services. Homelessness damages the people affected mentally and physically like through their lost of skill. The inability to find the job because the fear of being…

Orleans is a city that is unlike any other. The hustle and bustle, the unusual traditions, and the unique inhabitants all contribute to the character of the city. The city’s personality is enriched by the individuals that live there and the way that they live their lives. Their speech patterns also illustrate how New Orleans is different. Regardless, the heart and soul of the city, the attribute that makes it distinct, is the people. They truly embody what New Orleans is and represent their city…