Upstate New York

The world financial plaza needs a new quote on their fences on the Hudson River. At the moment the quote in the fence says, "City of the Sea!¦City of wharves and stores-city of tall facades of marble and iron! Proud and passionate city! mettlesome, mad, extravagant city!" It is always good to change things up. The quote should be changed, but it should still come from the famous words of Walt Whitman. As everyone knows New York City is one of the most competitive places on earth. You need…

\Social and Linguistic Characteristics of Discourse in Arabic Restaurants in LA County Introduction:  I chose to search this topic for several reasons:  First, I related to this topic because I used to go to Arabic restaurants most of my free time as I can relate to my Arabic culture and background by going there.  Second, I found myself interested in searching this topic because before I came to the U.S, I did not know about the Arab communities here in LA County which it considered one of…

The terrorist attack that took place in New York on September 11, 2001 was one of the worst attacks in American history. Exactly how did this event affect American people? The 9-11 attack on New York changed how Americans view terrorism today, and how we view other people. September 11, 2001 changed how America views other culture, the way we see people, and brought fear upon us. After the events of 9-11, it changed how Americans view other cultures. This was one of the biggest effects of…

Introduction Ethan Allen was born in 1738 in Litchfield, Connecticut. He fought in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. Allen lead the Green Mountain Boys and Benedict Arnold to Fort Ticonderoga to capture it from the British. Early life Ethan Allen was born on January 21, 1738 in Litchfield Connecticut. Allen was one of the first kids from Joseph and Mary Baker, Allen had 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Allen wanted to attend Yale university just like his father. Allen became…

West Side Story, Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, is a classic romantic, modern day Romeo & Juliet story. The teeming teenagers from Manhattan's upper west are filled with racial tensions which later erupt into a rival between the teenage members of two gangs. Maria is newly arrived to the violence that surrounds her brothers life Bernardo, who’s the leader of a gang called the “Sharks.” Although Bernardo’s girlfriend, Anita, countlessly warned Maria to not fall in love with Tony, who…

of a big deal by that time. They do have ties to other extreme and radical terrorist groups, IsIs also has already put their mark on this world killing nearly 1,400 people in 21 countries in a little over 90 attacks. IsIs seems to be all over the news, with each video tape execution. The world wants to know who “IsIs” is. It’s natural to be curious about such a group even though Americans stereotypical ways will tell us they are basically terrorist, our curious minds wants to study them, know…

Here's some good news - you don't ALWAYS have to read these works to become familiar with them. Check streaming websites to see options for watching productions (Netflix often has high end productions, whereas many amateur shows are uploaded to YouTube). You can also see video of Broadway productions on BroadwayHD (for a fee) and at the New York Public Library Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. There's also a wonderful book about the 1967-68 Broadway Theatrical Season written by William Goldman,…

What is an American? Well there’s multiple answers to that question, but the one answer that comes up to everyone's mind when asked is someone who was born in America or it's someone who is free. It's the most logical yet simple answer, but there's more to it. An American is not only someone who was born in America, it’s someone who is united, free and devoted to their country. In other words an American who shows their patriotism to their no matter who they are. As citizens of the united…

Readers may assume that Holden is somewhat mature, given the adult topics he chooses to talk about in his book. However, as only some readers find, Holden is not ready for adulthood and wishes he could hold on to his childhood forever. When Holden is recalling his past experiences at the Museum of Natural History, he gives us an insight as to why he treasures the museum so much. “Nobody’d move. [...] Nobody’d be different”(135). This passage in the story focuses on something Holden is not…

Although the thesis that SuperCorp was prudent to move its headquarters from Middlesburg to Corporateville could theoretically be true, the author relies on numerous potentially faulty assumptions that render the argument as it is now unconvincing. First, the claim that the recent surge in homeownership in Corporateville proves that it is a superior place to live relative to Middlesburg is problematic. To begin, it fails to address a variety of other possible reasons for Corporateville having…