New York City

Have you ever wondered how long it would take to get from New York City to Los Angeles? According to Google Maps it takes approximately 41 hours to drive, about six hours to fly, and 41 days to walk! In the late 18th and early 19th century the United States was centered on the East coast and the only major ways of transportation were by water. By the early 1800’s the country started expanding with the likes of Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee, the only way of transportation between these states was…

booming economy during the Roaring Twenties, New York suffered a period of economic collapse, which began with the Wall Street Crash on Black Tuesday in 1929, and continued with the Great Depression. The 1930s was a decade that was mostly consumed with financial depression that left most of New York City in shambles. Many Americans did not see the Depression coming, which resulted in mass panic that had a substantial effect on culture at the time. New York City, was at the heart of the…

One issue I strongly care about is terrorism. Terrorism prevents people from living their everyday lives through instilling fear. Living in New York City where terrorism is unfortunately practiced more frequently, I have experienced its effects.There have been some weeks where I am unable to sleep due to the restless thoughts about potential episodes. Although I was an infant when the tragedy of 9/11 occurred, I know many people who were affected by it and lost loved ones. With the most recent…

Brownfields are often what is left after the land is used for industrial or commercial facilities. Because of New York City’s lack of space, Brownfields can be a solution to utilize the unoccupied space for more developments and opportunities for energy production. The local government started focusing on the various ways to improve the city which includes the clean up of the brownfields throughout the city. By cleaning up brownfields, it will lead the revitalization of their surrounding…

For convenience, to save money, to get healthy, and numerous other reasons, people choose to walk in New York City, and throughout New York. All too often, however, collisions occur involving walkers or runners and motor vehicles, often resulting in serious injuries and death for the pedestrians. In fact, the New York Department of Motor Vehicles reports that 16,278 pedestrians were injured and 344 were killed in 2013 alone. While not all car-verses-walker crashes are preventable, there are…

a great amount of poverty within its rural and urban areas. Even the largest city in the country, New York City, cannot escape the effects of poverty. The city is home to over ten million people and its population continues to grow. Although the city is known for its strong economy and job market, like other cities throughout the world, it faces a vast amount of poverty. Even today it is said that nearly one in four New Yorkers live under the poverty line (Robin Hood). In order for someone to…

can still find a great amount of poverty within its rural and urban areas. Urban poverty even affects the largest city in the nation, New York City. New York City is home to over ten million people. Although the city is known for its strong economy and job market, like other cities throughout the world, it faces a vast amount of poverty. Even today it is said that nearly one in four New Yorkers live under the poverty line (Robin Hood). In order for anyone to be considered within the poverty…

New York City has a long history with accumulation of garbage. In the1900’s the NYC government was using the ocean a trash disposal.Daily New York City generates 7,000 tonnes of residential mixed solid waste, I am sure the number is larger when private companies garbage is included. Every year New York produces 14 million tonnes of trash. To deal with such a large number of waste the government uses a public and a private systems investing $1.5 billions every year. The government methods to…

1. History of New York a. Having knowledge over the history of New York City is important, as it has grown to be one of the most important cities in the world, as well as a center for various activities ranging from art to business. b. Knowing the history of New York allows one to have a better understanding of what makes New York City the cultural melting pot of the world it is today. 2. How the Earth Was Made a. I believe it is important to know the facts about the Earth and how it was…

According to Police Commissioner William Bratton, New York City crime has continuous dropped in the past years (Fleischer, 1). Crimes that have been an act or omission that was forbidden by a public law that makes the offender liable for punishment by that law (Merriam-Webster). New York City overall crime rate has drop 1.7% compared to last year and it has been in its safest in history. According to The New York Times, crimes were broken down into categories by “seven major felonies that are…