New York metropolitan area

component in Major League Baseball. Albert Bluford “Rube” Walker Junior was a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago Cubs in addition to a lifelong minor league and major league coach for several teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Senators, New York Mets, and the Atlanta Braves. Son of Albert and Beulah Walker, the elder brother to Verlon Lee and Leslie Boyce; Rube was another child to carry on their dad’s past of being a semipro catcher in his younger days. From the time Rube was…

The 1920 's wasn 't just called the "Roaring Twenties" for no reason. This was a time of social and political change throughout the century. From the several new inventions to women finally establishing their right to vote gives the century this nickname. How women held themselves, their new fashion sense, and the way they were viewed were completely changing. From the famous ‘flapper’ to common everyday women, these changes were increasing in society. Along with the nickname “Roaring Twenties”…

monochromatic greys and blacks. She was a southern belle who easily integrated into the fasted pace life of a New Yorker. She moved to New York at a later point in her life, but that never seemed to slow her down. She was the epitome of sophistication, brilliance, and commitment. To me, she represented everything a woman ought to be. I was eight when I went to visit my grandmother in New York City for the first time. I saw then that this city changed her life and I knew it was beginning to…

was first introduced to the medical environment and experienced the excitement of it all while engaged in a ten-week high school program at Weill Cornell Medical School. I reveled in this opportunity and gained vital knowledge about the different areas and specialties that exists in the medical field. This was the first time I learned about the career of a Physician Assistant. It was intriguing. Until then I 've only heard about occupations such as Doctors, nurses, nurse 's aide, pharmacists,…

Industry leaders still had unofficial dominion over the city, but a brand new force entered the city and overthrew the reigning monarchs. During the twenties, Prohibition was instituted; the ban of alcohol and subsequent demand for underground acquisition of it drove the United States’s economy to such an extent that those who…

than the rural areas. Although conflict arose amongst the Fundamentalists and the Modernists during the Scopes Trial, this proved that America was changing in ways that could not be imagined from which modern beliefs arose. This was also the time when prohibition in the United States caused a rise of criminals and criminal families such as Al Capone and the Chicago outfit. Ultimately, prohibition…

The NFL’s Super Bowl is a big event, which is on the verge of becoming a holiday in America. The Super Bowl is the NFL championship game. The best teams from the National and American Football Conferences come and compete for the title. This event occurs annually. The game has become America’s biggest sporting event. Over 114 million people watch the Super Bowl (Pallotta “par.” 1). The commercials during the breaks are also a big attraction for most viewers. More parties are thrown for this…

characters in all of Marvel history. The only problem is that Tony Stark is not the man who walked the earth around the early to mid 1900’s. The real “Iron Man” is truly named Lou Gehrig and is the real hero. Lou Gehrig was born in a enormous town named New York City. Lou was one of four children and the only one who survived through infancy and the struggles his family went through in his early life. At the age of 11 he was able to swim across the Hudson River (Encyclopedia). Lou was an…

vacation. I learned about some festivals, parades, and events that some big cities have. Now, I have more questions. Should I travel outside of the US? What will I need in order to do that? This paper has inspired me to keep researching to answer my new…

however, see a threat both to the American political stability and enlightened American ideals from unassimilated immigrants.” (Union). Assimilating is hard work, so it can not be expected at the snap of someone’s fingers. Immigrants have come to a new land, and have left many memories back in their homeland. Celebrating their cultural backgrounds is a big example. They have have grown up with personal habits, and those are hard to forget. To support that idea, multiculturalists argue that…