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technology, modern at the time, to paint a picture of the suffering caused by low wages and high prices, and nailed that metaphorical picture on the metaphorical door of every non metaphorical, wealthy, eccentric high class millionaire in all of New York City. His revolutionary work, and his book, How the Other Half Lives, displayed the widespread oppression of the lower class. Ideas and concepts from Jacob Riis’s “How the Other Half Lives: were not only relevant in 1890, but also have…

The National September 11 Memorial, or “Reflecting Absence," is a eulogy built in loving memory of the thousands of American lives that were lost on September 11th, 2001 due to a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993. The construction of the memorial began on March 2006, and the doors to the memorial opened on September 11th, 2011, in celebration of the 10th…

Just across the highway from Palo Alto, a quaint suburban hub of wealth and academia, lies East Palo Alto, a gritty little town where students face a 60 percent dropout rate, poor prospects of attending college, and run great risk of remaining in low-paying jobs. My high school is in the process of building a $29 million theater, part of a $130 million series of improvement projects, while teachers in East Palo Alto need donations just to cover basics like textbooks, school supplies, and PE…

Mitchell’s Up in the Old Hotel published in 1992 contain a collection of the best of his writings for The New Yorker dating back to the 1940s. The four books include McSorely’s Wonderful Saloon, Old Mr. Flood, The Bottom of the Harbor, and Joe Gould’s Secret. The books are still renowned to this day for their precise and respectful observations and portraits of eccentrics on the outskirt of New York’s social scene. One of these characters was Joe Gould, a penniless and unemployable man who came…

As a police reporter, Riis used his interest in tenement life and knowledge of photography to attempt to bring about social change for the impoverished of New York. His crusade against poverty culminated in the publication of his work How the Other Half Lives, in which Riis presents a thorough analysis of the problems faced by the poor of New York as a result of urban expansion, rapid industrialization and large-scale immigration. Despite his clear appointment of blame for the tenements to the…

The long awaited start of the NHL season is here, and what better matchup to start off with than New York Range vs. the Chicago Blackhawks. This is the 89th season in the National Hockey league for then Rangers, and a clash between another original 6 team in the Blackhawks. For the Rangers, this is the eighth straight season they have started on the road. This matchup is going to be a close battle, as both team won a game each last season by the score of 1-0. These two teams are meeting up for…

your pilot’s license.” “Money, Pen. It's all about money. I don't have any.” “Right. So let's accept Mum’s offer and take her car. I pay for the gas and all you need do is drive.” “I thought doctors are supposed to have a car at hand.” “She bought a new one. She’s selling the old one when we get back. Just say, yes. We'll have a good time. I promise! Please!” “What if I fall asleep on the road?” “You won’t. Mum said we have a view of the Harbor Bridge from the bedroom! Doesn't that sound…

pointed out that: • 81% of Millennials (18 to 34 years old) exercise regularly. • 36% of Millennials who are regular exerciser would consider joining a gym, compared to only 20% of the general population. • 45% of Millennials were willing to try new exercise…

Influence of racism on rise of New York Mafia Racism was a clear issue in United States, as seen through organizations like the KKK in the south and the new restrictions on immigration policies. It impacted situations and economic lifestyle of immigrant individuals and families. LaGuimina and Cavaioli explain that this way of thinking stemmed from The Dillingham Commission Report of 1910 and the Report of the House Immigration Committee in 1922. He stated that it was instrumental in fostering…

Through looking to the population change during this period of time, Toronto CMA seems that will continue to spread out over suburban areas bringing challenges to the city specifically in terms of transportation. Behan states that transportation has encouraged imbalance in sprawl of housing and jobs which result in long commutes, increase of fuel energy and therefore air contamination. In addition, private transportation has become an essential good for residents in suburban areas due to long…