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The movie Gangs of New York, takes place in a neighborhood in lower Manhattan. The movie deals with the immigration of many Irish to New York as a result; gangs are created which are in favor and against the Irish. At the same time this takes place, Lincoln has made the first draft of the country in order to fight in the civil war and free slaves. The movie opening scene begins with a battle in 1846 between a Native gang lead by Bill “The Butcher” and a Irish gang who’s leader is Vallon (main…

New York City: five boroughs; 304.6 square miles; 8.406 million people. It is a city filled with lights and sights. A city that always has something to offer. I came here like all of my classmates; hoping for an adventure, hoping to learn and discover. New York has a way of making any place feel exciting. Whether that is the housing unit, the coffee shop across the street, or a place by the river, every location holds something special to someone. New York is known for its fast paced…

“Welcome to New York,” was all it took for me to wake me from my four hour and a half nap. I readjusted in my seat to look out the large window that my head had just been resting only to observe grimy white subway tiles and cracked gray concrete. Quickly, I realized that we were driving through the Lincoln Tunnel that connects New Jersey to New York City. The small, hazy, yellow lights that filled the tunnel bounced off the red velour bus seats, creating strange patterns; I held my breathe,…

To this day, New York city remains a safe haven of mine; I hold the memories I made both with my father and by myself very close to me. Growing up only an hour train ride away, as time passed, my love for the iconic city grew. Visiting Manhattan became an addiction. The more I explored, the more varying characters I encountered. The amount of diversity condensed within only a couple dozen square miles astounds me. The peoples’ interactions are one of those wonders that can’t be explained, buy…

The 1741 New York Conspiracy Trials was the product of several factors such as racism, fear of slave rebellion and foreign invasion. During the 1740’s, English colonists in New York City felt anxious as they worried about Spanish and French invasions to gain control of North America. In addition, they feared the heavy immigration of Irish immigrants, who may have been Spanish spies. Above all, they were scared of a slave revolt due to the city's growing slave population. They feared a rebellion…

For this project I chose to go with the New York Islanders as my company. The Islanders are a professional hockey team currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. There are 2 facets of the organization that are driving factors in its success. The first is hockey operations and the other is the business operations. Business operations handles everything not related to the construction and maintenance of the hockey team. This would include facility management, customer satisfaction and transportation. My…

area someone would have to drive fifteen minutes to an hour away from their home to get to their jobs. Also, with a city with such a high population all ethnicities are needed and accepted. According to the Census Bureau, “population estimates, New York City’s population increased from 8, 175, 1331 in April of 2010 to 8,491,079 in July of 2014.” This tells someone how many people you would be around on a regular. This also lets someone be their self and not have to pretend to blend in with a…

For many years New York has been a destination for many people to visit or to live in. There are many things the city has to offer, but at times people will not fully appreciate it. New York is a place in which people can find many opportunities and have a chance for a fresh start. As a New Yorker, and living here my entire life there are some things that I will often take for granted. However, after reading E.B. White’s essay and understanding his point of view on New York and its residents, it…

I had a wonderful time in New York; it was fun from the beginning to the end. I first got ready to pack my clothes and everything that was need for the trip. I was so excited for this, I waited for this a long time and I was ready to go and have fun. We drove to the airport than we parked are car, than I grabbed two bags than my brother grabbed two and my sister grabbed two as well. Than we took a shuttle to the airport, finally there, the check-in line was long there were a lot of people. I was…

the essay “Here Is New York” by E.B White. White in this essay combines memories, time, and “the change” that New York make with time. He talks about New York as a poem. White does not see New York like a simple city with big buildings, amazing monuments, or movies White sees deeper into New York than any other person that comes to visit. White state’s “New York will bestow the gift of loneliness and the gift of privacy” (E.B White, 1st line.) White is telling us that New York is giving you the…