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Brooklyn Bridge and modernization of New York City Since Brooklyn Bridge was completed in the 19th century, it had been an iconic feature of the New York City. Being not only a bridge that connected Manhattan and Brooklyn for transportation convenience, Brooklyn Bridge had also become one of the greatest landmarks of New York City, even the U.S.A. To be honest, it is Brooklyn Bridge that contributes a lot to the development of the New York City and is the witness to the modernization of the New…

Ruby Bridges broke through the barriers of racism in an all white school. At the age of six, Ruby was chosen to take a series of tests to see if she qualified to attend an all white school. Ruby was the first African American to attend an all white school. On Ruby’s first day, there were mobs of chaos and parents there to remove their children, but Ruby was brave through it all. Because of Ruby’s courage, books have been written and paintings were painted such as “The Problem We All Live Within”…

Although the story line is different and new characters are involved, the similarities between Tron and Tron: Legacy are undeniable. The original Tron was released in 1982 and is about a computer hacker Kevin Flynn who was formally an employee of ENCOM. Kevin now runs an arcade and is trying to prove that the five video games he created were stolen by ENCOM’s now senior executive Ed Dillinger. While trying to find evidence Kevin is sucked into ENCOM’s computer where the Master Control is the…

Pain is defined as the physical discomfort or suffering caused by illness or injury. In Ordinary People by Judith Guest the story of a grieving family is portrayed. The story begins when Conrad gets out of the mental hospital, beginning to recover from his suicide attempt. However, as the story progresses the reader learns of much more hidden pain in the families past. A boating accident caused Jordan, Conrad’s older brother, to die, leaving the family in disrepair. After the death of his…

A. Read the following text and answer the questions that follow. New building, New Name The Shard, formerly referred to as the London Bridge Tower, is a 95-storey skyscraper in Southward, London. The Shard is currently the 87th tallest building in the world, the second tallest building in the United Kingdom, and the fourth tallest building in Europe. The structure became known as The Shard, after negative criticism that stated that the building is "a shard of glass through the heart of…

Francisco. So did I like nostalgic cities and towns. From the spectacular Golden Gate Bridge, to the bustling harbor and houses with fancy old architectural looks along with the busy modern shopping centers. I loved San Francisco, a city of cheerful nostalgia. Just as, in 1989, a horrific earthquake, named Loma Prieta ruined the famous Embarcadero freeway and devastated the two-storey ramp leading to the Golden Gate Bridge, highways 101 and 880 from the city of Oakland, San Francisco's…

on October 13th, 2003, highlights the “fatal grandeur of the Golden Gate Bridge”. Friend begins with informing the reader of various circumstances in which the Golden Gate Bridge has been a final farewell for many, such as Paul Alarab, a 40-year-old Iraqi-American seeking peace and redemption for U.S. actions in the middle-east. Friend later goes on to discuss the statistical rate of suicide involving the Golden Gate Bridge, hinting towards the viability of social mimicry and deindividuation as…

Wouldn't it be awesome if there was an amazing neighborhood with futuristic qualities we couldn’t even think of! Well, in approximately 5 years a neighborhood called ocean paradise is coming to the earth! Ocean paradise isn't going to be a high costing resort t is going to be a low costing neighborhood! Ocean paradise is going to be a great neighborhood with many things to do, Futuristic qualities to keep you safe, and low costs. (4) Ocean paradise will have many things for kids and adults…

Washington DC: 11th Street [The Need] Bridges are no different than any other form of infrastructure, eventually they break down and need to be either repaired or replaced. Inspection occurs at least every two years, yet bridges are often pushed to their absolute limits of usability. In Washington DC, the 11th Street Bridge Project aims to replace two bridges built in the 1960s with three new bridges. With these bridges having been in place for nearly 50 years, there were numerous issues. For…

seven-by-seven-mile metropolis, surrounded by several neighborhoods filled with homes with unique design in Presidio Heights or Nob Hill, tall office buildings in the Financial District, and amazing views of San Francisco and the Bay from the Golden Gate Bridge or Twin Peaks. As many people view San Francisco as one of the most expensive and difficult cities to live in, I like to think of it as my home away from home. It is a city of seekers and adventurers. I am a city girl and I love…