St. Mary’s Basilica One of the most recognizable and the biggest churches in Poland. It was built in 14th century in the Gothic style has two towers. The bigger one is 82meters high and the smaller is 69 meter. Inside the church visitors can admire the famous alter made by Wit Stwosz. This is the biggest gothic alter in Europe which measure 11 x 13 meters. Main Market Square Main Market Square in Cracow is perfectly square (200 x 200 meters). This is the crossroads of 11 streets. In the past
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The son of a fisherman‚ Galante was born in an East Harlem tenement to Vincenzo "James" Galante an immigrant from the town of San Germano dei Berici in Veneto and Vincenza Russo‚ who had immigrated from Castellammare del Golfo‚ Sicily in 1906. His career in crime started when he was only 11‚ forming a juvenile street gang on New York’s Lower East Side. He is the father of Bonanno family reputed capo James Galante. As a teenager‚ Galante became a mafia associate during the Prohibition era‚ becoming
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How a Changing Economy can impact the rest of the Country The economy has helped people in America throughout different periods of time. Immigration had a decent impact on American life. The immigrants came to America for a better life rather than being in their own country where there was probably a crisis going on or maybe even a war. Sometimes this meant taking hundreds of our American jobs. The Progressive era also had an effect on our country’s economy. The changing economy has helped our country’s
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Salome Quirmolue Professor Taylor ENGL 070 and ENGL 111 Spring Semester‚ 2013 Obesity in America; who is Responsible In our today’s society‚ especially western countries‚ the issue of fast food seems to be at the top of every health related debate. As these debates become more controversial‚ the question of who bears the responsibility remains unanswered. In his essay‚ Don’t Blame the Eater‚ David Zinczenko attempts to answer this key question by placing the greater responsibility of America’s
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An American Tail (1986) Director: Don Bluth Performers: Fievel Mousekewitz (Voice of Philip Glasser) Papa Mousekewitz (Voice of Nehemia Persoff) Mama Mouskewitz (Voice of Erica Yohn) Tanya Mousekewitz (Voice of Amy Green) Bridget (Voice of Cathianne Blore) Digit (Voice of Will Ryan) Gussie Mouseheimer (Voice of Madeline Kahn) Henri the Pigeon (Voice of Christopher Plummer) Honest John (Voice of Neil Ross) Irish mouse on boat (Voice of Warren Hayes) Italian mouse on
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Wingfield‚ who reflects on his memories of family life and the events leading to his departure from the Wingfield home. Tennessee Williams writes the story‚ set in the 1930s during the Great Depression. It deals with a Southern family living in a city tenement in St Louis‚ Missouri. The story reflects the values of the society and a family that belongs to the lower middle class in the late 1930s‚ a time of struggles and national conflicts. It depicts people who have lost their fortune and must work
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Germans to large groups of European immigrants. New York had the largest Jewish population. The quality of living changed as manufacturing and commerce crowed into cities. The top classes fled to the suburbs. Realtors changed mansions into tenements for many people. Crude sanitation turned streets into disease grounds‚ and plumbing was poor. The story of the poor is known due to social workers studying the slums firsthand and writing their experiences. Jacob Riis studied on New York’s Lower
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double morality was expressed through her alcoholism‚ uncontrollable violence and the perspective she had about her daughter being “a disgrace ” to her family . Being raised “In a mud puddle‚ she grew to be a most rare and wonderful production of a tenement district‚ a pretty girl. None of the dirt of Rum Alley seemed to be in her veins.” (Crane). Maggie faced the impunity of poverty and “[played and fought] with gamins in the street” (Crane). For Maggie “The earth was composed of hardship and insults”
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Describe the life and work of Dr. Maria Montessori . One of the world greatest educators Maria Montessori ‚ gave us the method of teaching children popularly known after her own name . She believed God had invested human beings with the urge and the power to fulfill themselves . In finding a way to liberate this power ‚ she gave the world a new approach to education ‚ as a joyful process of self discovery and self realization . She was born in july ‚ 1870 in Italy . She
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they and what did they want)? Haymarket Riot AFL (How did they differ from the Knights of Labor?)HIST 152: Study Guide - Test #1 23 Sept 2013 Chapter 17: What led to the growth of cities during the Gilded Age? What were Ghettoes? What were tenements? What was life like in the cities How did Political Machines control the city? Nativism Ellis Island and Angel Island Jane Addams and Settlement Houses Hull House City Beautiful Movement What were vaudeville shows? The Peoples Party/Populists
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