Boston City Hall

The Boston Massacre should not be labeled as a massacre. Instead, it was mostly self defense. Depending on your perspective, the Boston Massacre can be interpreted in many different ways. Although, more sources provide the idea that the event was an act of self defense rather than the killing of innocent and defenseless colonist. To begin, the event that took place on March 5th, 1770 was known as the Boston Massacre. Many say that the massacre was the result of the red coats feeling…

were either killed or wounded. What The Boston Massacre was what sparked the American revolution. The colonists were already disgusted with the British and this was a tragedy that was used to draw them together against the British. Many people were upset with the outcome and did not believe that the soldiers were rightly punished. The trial was an important event in history that proved crucial to the rise of the Americans against the British. When The Boston Massacre…

Downtown Worcester is comprised of office buildings, clothing stores, restaurants, small cafes, and governmental offices such as City hall and Worcester Federal building. The common oval serves as the center location for big events that takes place throughout the year. Few weeks ago, Worcester held their first Pow Wow event at the common oval, where artist from all over the world came to display their artwork. During our walk, we saw few of the murals on the street that was painted during the…

I’m going to be the next LeBron James. Give me about 6 years and you’ll hear about me on every radio, phone, and TV. I’ll live in a mansion with an indoor basketball court and a pool. I’ll own a Ferrari, a Maserati, a Bugatti, and any other luxury car. I’ll make millions on top of millions of dollars. I’ll be on the cover of every magazine and basketball video game. Trust me, I’m going to be amazing. You might ask why I’m so sure about myself. The reason is because I have confidence, and…

The Rural Cemetery Movement With rapidly growing urban populations in the mid-1800’s, it was important to develop healthy, green, spaces for city dwellers. The Rural Cemetery Movement encouraged American cities to use cemetery space as multi-functional space for leisure, recreation, environmental preservation, and for healthy burial practices (Lundgren). "In a country sorely lacking in public green spaces, these cemeteries provided these graceful, elegant places…They were all around…

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…

Environmental education exists in a multitude of forms. Some argue that any interaction with nature is environmental education, some would say that is not enough, that environmental education must be facilitated. Regardless of these opinions, environmental education is critical to the education all types of children. It is especially important for children living in urban settings to gain better understandings of their roles in the environment. It is vital that children understand that they are…

to argue that a city is necessary because humans need to rely on one another in order to accomplish tasks. Socrates begins his argument when he states, “So if you approve, why don’t we start by finding out what sort of thing it is in cities? After that we can make a similar inquiry into the individual, trying to find the likeness of the larger version in the form the smaller takes” (line 369). He first proposes the dissection of a city. First, you must look for justice in the city, and once you…

rainforest areas, mining and coastal towns – the same quality they all possess is that they live far from any major city (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2012). Therefore the areas are known to have limited health services and harsher living environments. In 2009, roughly 31% of people lived outside major cities in Australia with more 45-80 year olds than those living in the cities (Australian…

human and animals. As we moved into the industrial, factories and city centers began being built. There arose a need for adequate living arrangements for the people that worked in the factories and city centers. Urban areas designed to accommodate large numbers of families began to spring up around these factories and city centers. Fast forward to today and we have 78% of the population in North America living in urban areas (Boston University College of Arts & Science, 2012). This figure…