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    Title: New York City’s Immigrant Experience in The Late 19th Century During the year 1492‚ the history of American Jewish commenced which marked the eviction of Jews from Spain and thereby‚ landing in America. This marked the starting of Jewish communal society in North America. The colonial Jews never crossed the mark of being 1/10th of a percent of American population‚ but they managed to establish the patterns of Jewish community life which persisted for many generations. This marked the beginning

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    New York City is an outstanding and remarkable city. New York City is one of the greatest cities in the world. This is the city that never sleeps. New York City is outstanding and truly remarkable because of its history‚ culture‚ diversity‚ Broadway musicals‚ food‚ skyscrapers‚ the Statue of Liberty‚ the Empire State Building‚ Madison Square Garden‚ Radio City Music Hall‚ Central Park‚ and the list goes on. But the thing that intrigues and excites me about New York City is the Metropolitan Museum

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    than in a shelter. V/S After today you will understand why homeless people who live on the street. Transition Our homeless society is now growing very quickly and uncontrollably. Body I. New York City began this year with the largest number of homeless people crammed into shelters since the city began keeping count 20 years ago.

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    One of the biggest social issues that New York City faces is the problem of poverty. Poverty is a social problem because the effects of poverty are felt in society as a whole. The effects of poverty are very serious. Poverty carries with it a particularly strong set of risks for families‚ especially children. The children are exposed to very high-risk health issues because their families do not have the necessities and financial status to give proper shelter or proper medication that their children

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    New York City is known as a center of art‚ culture‚ fashion and finance with iconic sites such as Times Square‚ The Statue of Liberty‚ and The Empire State Building. There are certain aspects which are easily identified with New York City such as skyscrapers‚ rap‚ the subway‚ and Broadway. However‚ in my mind‚ there is one aspect of New York City which I feel represents the city as a whole. One place that can be found in each neighborhood with different ambiences and different people. Diners are

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    “The Melting Pot‚” New York City is known for its cultural diversity. With its iconic landmarks and architectural design‚ it showcases different aspects from the world. Across the pond lies its counterpart‚ London‚ the central hub of the United Kingdom. After being colonized by the Dutch‚ New York was controlled by the British until the United States gained independence. It was here that two citiesNew York City and London‚ followed the same architectural movements; however‚ after gaining independence

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    Compared to all the cities across the United States‚ New York City is the most ethnically diverse (Kasintiz). Various races‚ religious practices‚ and social class live within the city and they are able to respect and accept each others differences. However‚ this does not mean discrimination and stereotypes seizes to exist for people living in New York City. These stereotypes and encounters of discrimination affects how people view themselves and the choices they make. Ultimately these effects are

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    year. At least two thirds of American adults are overweight‚ and forty percent of New York’s public elementary are obese. With the mayor New York Michael Bloomberg’s law to ban all sugared beverages larger than 16 ounces in restaurants‚ mobile food carts‚ movie theaters‚ and sport stadiums it’s said to decrease the percentage of overweight or obese percentage. With this step in banning sugared beverages in New York City it will hopefully make people see the dangers and health risk of sugar and it will

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    much attention at Carnegie Hall last May. If you read the papers you know there was a big sensation.” (Fitzgerald 54). For over a century‚ Carnegie Hall has been the place where distinctive artists of all stripes have come to make their names in New York City. (The Carnegie Hall Story) Andrew Carnegie was the founder of Carnegie Hall. Andrew and his wife Louise Whitfield were on their honeymoon when he came up with the idea for the hall. (The Carnegie Hall Story) In 1890‚ he laid down the first cornerstone

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    2‚ 2013 Abstract To examine or explore the effects of gentrification‚ when a group of people of a particular Race is unable to maintain their resources; they are inevitably removed from their environment. There will become a new set of a particular race that will be able to maintain and perhaps create a different environment with their cultures and religious beliefs. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this research paper is to explore and examine the

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