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residents, the 12 block deep and five block wide neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights is considered to be one of the most convenient commuting neighborhoods outside of Manhattan. This is due to the fact that the neighborhood is located directly across from the East River of lower Manhattan. It was one of the first neighborhoods outside of Manhattan to be developed and settled. Originally referred to as Brooklyn Village, Brooklyn Heights has been a prominent and relevant area of Brooklyn since 1834. …

and as a citizen of East Germany, she was forced to smuggle her baby boy into West Germany where he could get the care he was in need of. Because of the serious medical conditions Torsten had faced, he was required to stay in West Germany to go through with the procedures for him to be able to live. Paul was not able to stay in West Germany unless she wanted to leave behind her whole family including her husband and mother. Not coming to an easy decision, Paul chose to stay in East Germany with…

though Berlin is located in East Germany. A democratic government that supported capitalism was set up in West Berlin, while East Berlin adopted a strict communist government. The people of East Berlin fled to West Berlin in search of a life free of the Soviet Union’s communist government, however they were shut in by a massive barrier, known as the Berlin Wall, which came to symbolize communist oppression in Berlin. During the 1950’s and the 1960’s people from East Berlin would flock to West…

states also experienced loss and uncertainty with the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. Thus I am left with the question: How have Ukraine and East Germany experienced the ‘patriotism…

The Middle East and their oil production have been an important part of the world’s international business and economy. Oil is one of the most coveted natural resources and the Middle East has held this equity, along with some international power, since the early twentieth century. Oil was first discovered in Saudi Arabia on March 3, 1938; just six years after the territory became the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This discovery would change the world. Over time, Saudi Arabia quickly became the…

Many people who immigrate to the United States do so because they wish to actualize their visions of fulfilling the American Dream. The commonly referred to "American Dream" is mentioned quite often in popular literature, art and speech defining the mindset that everyone has an equal opportunity to achieve ultimate success through hard work and dedication (Library of Congress). Although there is a perception that America is always fair regardless of gender, class, education or traditional…

the Berlin Wall started on August 13, 1961, and it was demolished a few weeks after November 9, 1989 ("Berlin Wall." New World). The original wall was made of cinder blocks and barbed wire. It was wrong to build the Berlin Wall, a wall that separated East and West Berlin; it tore apart the two sides and created conflict as it failed to function as a political barrier between the communist and capitalist sides. Germany became a divided country in 1945, which was an effect of their loss in World…

Introduction The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula in terms of land mass and third most populous in the Middle East after Egypt and Iraq. I hope that Arklan can expand its agricultural goods and generate additional revenue in the near future. Therefore, I believe that there is a gap in the market and as an expanding company we can take full advantage of this. Before developing a relationship with this country, there are a few fundamental factors that are…

but do they know what the specific causes which provoked this terrible crisis in the Middle East were? Since this is such a hot topic, it is essential to know the origins of the rebellious uprisings overseas which have threatened and seized countries, governments, and humans worldwide. There are many conflicting and complementary arguments that surround the true cause of the unrest within the middle east that resulted in the Arab Spring Movement and the ongoing Syrian Civil War. The question is…

political ideologies and egos, another conflict arose. This conflict is called the Cold War. Many countries were terrified since nuclear war and World War III was a possibility if the war didn’t stop. It affected many regions of the world, particularly East and West Berlin and Cuba. The Soviet Union helped Cuba and established in the world as more than one of America’s allies. In actuality, Cuba was treated more like a colony than anything else, and the US was blind to its needs. America ignored…