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As of 2010, the population in New York, NY was roughly 8,175,133. According to the Census Quick Facts Sheet, the racial population consists heavily of three races in 2010: White alone (44.0%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (28.6%), ending in Black or African American (25.5%). The remaining races all fall under 15%: American Indian and Alaska Native (0.7%), Asian (12.7%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0.1%), Two or more races (4.0%). Segregation trends between 1980/1990 and 2010…

Rothko, an American painter of Russian-Jewish descent. This painting is part of series of street scenes and subway pictures made in the 1930’s by Mark Rothko (National Gallery of Art). This painting serves as an example of depression-era paintings, a time of poverty and unemployment. The main purpose of this painting is to portray the loneliness of city life. The youngest of four children Mark Rothko was born Marcus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz on the 25th of September 1903 in Dvinsk, Vitebsk…

(MLB), at the time officially known as the white man 's game, was changed in 1947 when Jack (Jackie) Roosevelt Robinson would sign with the Dodgers. He would become the first person to ever do so. Many people would not describe him only as an athlete, but a social activist and a hero. In the book Opening Day author, Jonathan Eig describes Jackie’s life prior to signing with the Dodgers, through his early career in 1947. Also, throughout the book, stories of other baseball players in the time…

The Big Apple New York City is the place that everyone dreams of visiting. From the building, to the city lights, everyone wants to see the city that never sleeps. I remember being six years old and seeing NYC on the news while sitting on my couch in my living room in Poland. All the tall building and city streets did not fail to quickly capture my attention. Before I knew it my parents and I were on the plane and ready to move to NYC. Not knowing what to expect, I was excited yet very nervous…

meeting, attacking British policies. Also during college, he became a part of the patriot volunteer band known as the “Corsicans” - they drilled every morning before classes. On March 14th, 1776, he was commissioned captain of a company of artillery set by the New York Provincial Congress. While at White Plains in October of 1776, his battery guarded Chatterton’s Hill and protected the withdrawal of William Smallwood’s militia. Impressed by his heroics, General George Washington, promoted to…

Summary: James Fenimoore Cooper begins his patriotic novel, The Spy, a Tale of the Neutral Ground, by first setting the scene for his book. During the American Revolution, after the British had captured the island of New York, a small county named Westchester had become a common ground. On this ground loyalist and patriots alike interact neutrally, at least they pretended to. Cooper first introduces the reader to Mr. Wharton, a rather wealthy man, and also a British loyalist. One evening,…

You are not alone, only if you want to be! Suicide does not have to be your destiny. Have you ever felt that you are in a dark circle struggling to survive without any escape? Think again. There is a way out. There will always be a hand willing to pull you out into brightness. “I became angry from wanting to die, failed attempts, and just being fed up with people,” said Brett A. Scudder a suicide attempt and domestic violence survivor. Scudder explained that one night in particular he was…

in a private Christian high school in suburb Chicago, and that is where I discovered my passion in filmmaking. However, by that time, I still had no idea what experimental films were all about. I was making films in an extremely sheltered environment, but I knew deep in my heart that I wanted to create something more extreme and more conceptual. Then I moved to New York City, and I encountered this art form that caught my attention at the first sight. Then, I started to study…

words; however, those simple words could have a deeper meaning than that of the ocean. One of these poets, Langston B. Hughes, was born in Joplin, Missouri. As an African-American, he faced many hardships in furthering his learning. While studying in New York during the Harlem Renaissance, he was inspired to write poetry. He had many works of poetry, “Theme for English B” being a product of the Harlem Renaissance. Everyone in the world has a distinct inclination to meanings of poems, and with…

narcotic. On the opposite side of the argument is the Editorial Board of The New York Times. In their article, “Repeal Prohibition, Again” they give the economic reasons for legalizing marijuana. Although both The Editorial Board of The New York Times and Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum effectively use the Toulmin model in their writing, Steinbaum’s argument is more complete. The Editorial Board of The New York Times has decided that it is time to throw out the ban on marijuana. Prohibition of alcohol in…