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Mason Britton Mr. Bash English 11 11 November 2016 Summary Exposition: In the book, Neuromancer, the protagonist is Henry Dorsett Case, otherwise known as just Case for short (Gibson 1). He is the character that the book solely revolves around as he attempts to get his old life back. The setting of the story starts off in Chiba City, otherwise known as Night City, located in Japan (Gibson 5). But, over the course of the story, the setting shifts to BAMA, or the “Boston-Atlanta Metropolitan…

Chicago is a beautiful, but broken city. The many museums tell the history of so many places in time but hide the fact that children in public schools are failing at an increasing rate. Navy Pier is walked down thousands of times a day, but people avoid neighborhoods with boards and bars on the windows. Thousands travel to Chicago to witness a Cubs baseball game, but no one speaks out on who shot a child during a drive-by shooting. Chicago is a great city for tourists to view the city, but a…

The Kilgour Family Streetcar thrived in Oakley until 1951, when it no longer served the public’s needs. Accompanied by high fares and inefficient routes, Oakley’s residents did not contest the termination of streetcar operations. Although the Kilgour Family Streetcar was key in the characterization and urbanization of Oakley, it was not the only failed transit-stop on the journey to finding the light at the end of the tunnel for Oakley; the light signifying an efficient, reliable transportation…

The Chicago World fair of 1893 was a very influential event in our nation’s history. Showcasing the spirit and ability of America the fair inspired many to be great and others to strive for success. Despite speculation from many the Chicago world’s fair was an elegant, impressive, amazing exposition. Danial Burnham was responsible for building the legacy of the “White City.” His achievements in building and architecture as well as the placement of the lights provided by Tesla had America in…

I grew up in a neighborhood where a tourist can capture awe-inspiring pictures through their phone's or camera's. Pictures that will bring out how rich this community is. Rich in culture, food, music, and art. Pilsen, The Heart of Chicago, is beautiful in and out. From the art located in almost every corner, to the kindest hearts that live in the people who live in Pilsen. Pilsen has many murals that have stories behind them. Stories about our ancestors' culture, traditions and history. Some…

Since I was about six years old, I’ve had an interest in architecture and interior design. After going to see a Kandinsky exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, I fell in love with the strange shape of the building rather than the ones in the modern artist’s paintings. A few years later, I went to Fallingwater and I bought myself Frank Lloyd Wright’s biography. For Christmas that year, I received the Lego kits for Fallingwater and the Guggenheim. I have been hooked on how modern Frank…

Like many communities in rural Iowa, downtown Mount Pleasant has a wealth of older multi-story buildings and is the economic hub for retail businesses, professional offices, specialty and personal service shops, restaurants, and other businesses. Downtown Mount Pleasant is fortunate to have a core group of beautiful historic buildings, which have been a catalyst for a successful and vibrant downtown. However, this has not always been the case. In 2002 Mount Pleasant became a Main Street…

Imagine forgetting your lunch at home and you think to yourself no-one can bring it to you. Then you get called down to the office and there's your lunch box. My sister was born in 1999 in Ludington Michigan. She has lived here her whole and has explored the many wonders of Michigan. But most of all she puts others before herself, she's caring, and grateful. That's why she is my Michigan hero. One reason she is my Michigan hero is she puts others before herself. My sister just recently moved…

San Francisco – My best experience abroad You know that every day the San Francisco airport receives more than 4,000,000 million tourists to enjoy paradisiac beaches, parks and other attractions. San Francisco is known for its cool summers, fog, steep rolling hills, mix of architecture, and landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, the former Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, Fisherman's Wharf, and its Chinatown district.…

Chapter 44 marks a history-making day at the fair. In a promotional effort, Millet designates October 9 as Chicago Day, and Harrison requests that businesses shut down in honor and celebration. Chicago Day puts the fair at record attendance; approximately 750,000 people attend in a single day. The outpouring brings the fair out of debt, and the chapter closes with Burnham and other stakeholders celebrating financial success and planning for the closing of the fair. As Millet schemes to make the…