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Chicago’s first gas company was introduced in 1849 by a group of citizens (Encyclopedia of Chicago). The company was named Chicago Gas Light & Coke Company from 1849-1855. The same group discovered that gas could not only be used to light up the streets with natural gas lamps, but could also be used inside the home for cooking purposes. In 1855 the gas company was renamed Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. which started delivering gas to its Chicago customers. During this time companies were able to…

sea captain named Giovanni da Verrazzano had anchored briefly off Sandy Hook, but never returned. This lead to the discovery of the colony of what is now New Jersey. The Native Americans were confused as the strange men made their way to the mainland. New Jersey was no longer filled with only Natives. The Dutch, Swedes, and English claimed New Jersey. In 1609, an English captain named Henry Hudson sailed up the river that today bears his name. Hudson’s ship, the Half Moon, flew the Dutch…

Ann Marie O’Sullivan Miss Berdick/Mr. Zacharia E336 13 January 2016 Chicago Home of the Hot Dog For my culture project I decided to look into the history of the place I call home, Chicago. The Chicago History Museum takes people through the journey and creation of the thriving city people know and love today. The museum starts with the early history of Chicago starting in 1780 when the first settler, Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable. As time progresses Chicago turned into a prosperous city in 1837…

One of the worst terrorist attacks in American history occurred on September 11, 2001. The World Trade Center was hit by two passenger jets which severed the center supports causing it to later weaken and collapse. The debris and rubble from the towers damaged buildings and surrounding structures. Many people witnessed and survived the event and lived to tell their stories. Truly, the attack on the World Trade Center was a disastrous impact on America. First, on an ordinary morning during…

The case study provided some valuable information about a horrific incident that occurred at the Indiana State Fair on August 13, 2011, during an outside concert. On this day, a group of approximately 12,000 people enthusiastically gathered to watch Sugarland, a country music band, perform on the stage at the Louisiana State Fair. The International State Fair Officials and its management team scheduled the event with hopes to provide fun and entertainment, but the expected fun-filled evening…

Based on my SWOT analysis, I think that the Jacksonville Jaguars will be ready to relocate to London within the next five years. With an already successful International Series being played annually in London, it’s only a matter of time before those “annual” games become weekly. And as the people of London’s passion and intensity for American football grows to level of their counterparts in the US, we are taking one step closer to the future of the NFL. III. Target Nation Analysis A. London…

Ellis Island was the dominant immigration station in the United States since the late 1800s and into the 1900s. The New York State government founded the island in 1855. On January 1, 1892, the Ellis Island immigration station was officially open. Three large ships carrying 700 immigrants passed through the Ellis Island portal that day. Many came from eastern and southern Europe to the United States. Most immigrants left their homes because of war, poverty, and drought. Throughout the 60 years…

I’m sure that some of you sitting in the audience would agree with me when I say East New York, Brooklyn has changed tremendously. There used to be a time when the streets in this neighborhood felt safe. Random shootings, robbery and rapes was nonexistent. You could send your kids outside to play feeling positive that they would return unharmed. At any time of the night, sitting on the stoops of your home enjoying the night time breeze and the sound of kids playing, having fun was a thing of…

Chicago, one of the greatest cities in America, was once a place of crime and racism in the early 1900s. Many murders, bank robberies, and kidnappings took place in the city. In the poem “Chicago”, Carl Sandburg reflects on the city through the eyes of a Chicago citizen. He expresses that Chicago is “wicked” , but he is still proud of his big strong city (Sandburg line 6). Sandburg utilizes, diction, personification, and imagery to express the affectionate and serious tone of the poem. One…

Bass Fishing in New York Within the State of New York, there are over 165 species of fish and around 7,800 lakes and ponds just asking to be fished. Bass, one of the most popular species for game fishermen, including the largemouth bass and the smallmouth bass are both native to North America and these bass are abundant in the state of New York. These bass can be found in the numerous rivers, lakes and ponds throughout New York. The season for fishing bass in New York is from June to the end…