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    “Next stop will be New York Penn station everyone‚ New York Penn station.” The muffled sounds of the conductor’s voice echoed through out the train. Everyone seemed to rise in unison‚ as if it were rehearsed‚ to prepare for our arrival. The train comes to a screeching halt‚ and the hissing of the doors opening reveals Penn station. As I embark from the train on to the pavement‚ I am suddenly bombarded by a mob of people pushing in one direction‚ forcing me up the narrow escalator. I arrive at the

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    19th Century Industrial Capitalism and the Youth Crisis of New York City. With the transformation of American society from a commonwealth model to a capitalistic one‚ young American men left their families and pursued their individual interests. Quickly‚ American society realized that the new system had many defects. The process of fixing those defects did not pass without creating victims. For example- Industrial Capitalism created a corrupt youth. Inexperienced young men found themselves

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    * Essay When you associate anything with New York City it is usually the extraordinary buildings that pierce the sky or the congested sidewalks with people desperate to shop in the famous stores in which celebrities dwell. Even with my short visit there I found myself lost within the Big Apple. The voices of the never-ending attractions call out and envelop you in their awe. The streets are filled with an atmosphere that is like a young child on a shopping spree in a candy store. Although your feet

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    steady comparison between New York CityNew York and Los Angeles‚ California‚ although‚ these two cities have many likenesses and differences. Both cities are heavy populated and surrounded by water. Los Angeles and New York are on the opposite side of the coast and have very different climates. And finally the cost of living in both Cities is higher than the national average cost of living. Both Los Angeles‚ CA and New York‚ NY are surrounded by water. New York City is located on the east coast

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    After the birth of America‚ the American cities are progressing with great speed. The New York City is one of them‚ which is known as a man made city in the world. Due to its significant amount of New York City’s amazing parks‚ unique roads‚ magnificent playgrounds‚ and recreation centers make it one of the desirable place to live and suitable place to visit for every human being around the globe. However‚ this city did not transformed overnight‚ it comes to today position due to the great work done

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    issue for New York City. It is said that the residents living within the city of New York are at high risk to cancer. According to Scorecard.goodguide.com‚ the pollution information site‚ New York City is ranked highest for added cancer risk per 1 million within the state. New York comes in first place at 1900 (per 1‚000‚000) compared to Wyoming at 49th place with 140 (per 1‚000‚000) of Hazardous Air Pollutants. (Refer to Table: 1) Some of the most substantial problems New York City faces are

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    A History of New York City Skyscrapers Whenever anyone thinks of New York City one of the first things that come to mind is the tall extravagant skyscrapers located in this city. Since the late nineteenth century New York has been home to some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. For many tourists that come to New York City‚ the first thing they want to see is the skyscrapers of Manhattan. One of the first skyscrapers built in New York City was the World Building‚ which many people know

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    Nature The summer solstice marks a shift in the year: everyday gradually becomes shorter‚ and closer to winter. In some religions‚ the summer solstice represents enlightenment‚ and new beginnings. The image of nature as pure is repeated throughout “Summer Solstice‚ New York City” by Sharon Olds. “Summer Solstice‚ New York City” relates the story of a man trying to commit suicide‚ but choosing life and finding comfort in the police sent to rescue him. Initially‚ the title seems irrelevant to the rest of

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    On the Amtrak from Boston To New York City The situation of the poem is described in the title "On the Amtrak from Boston to New York City‚" was about a white woman and a person with a Native American background who were on a train together. What was being taken place when the speaker is meditating about the "white" woman they were having a conversations with other passengers‚ including an older white woman about the brief history of the city as they pass landmarks of the Native American Culture

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    Document: Herbert Hoover’s "New York City Speech" (1928) 1. What type of document is this? (Ex. Newspaper‚ telegram‚ map‚ letter‚ memorandum‚ congressional record) This document must have been excerpt from a record of Hoover’s Speech‚"New York City‚" in The New Day: Campaign Speeches of Herbert Hoover‚ 1928. This speech was published in Palo Alto‚ CA: Stanford University Press‚ 1928)‚ pp. 149-76. 2. For what audience was the document written? Herbert Hoover is speaking to the general population

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