Welcome To Chicago Summary

Living in Chicago, Illinois the third biggest city in America one is blessed with the ability to see a lot of different aspects of life. Chicago is said to be the most segregated city in America (cbslocal.com). Almost every neighborhood of a different race in Chicago is divided by a viaduct, viaduct basically separate areas of different racial backgrounds. It does not matter if you are talking about the area in Chicago known as Chinatown and the bronzeville neighborhood on the city’s south side to the Austin neighborhood and the Humboldt park neighborhood on the west side they are divided by a viaduct. The separation of the racial makeup of Chicago also displays certain neighborhood mostly minority neighborhoods inability to get certain resources

Chicago is a great city to live in and there is never a shortage of sights to see, places to go, and people to meet however I don't see myself growing old in Chicago. The city is loud, and houses are expensive and small. My future home is somewhere in the country on acres of land somewhere warm.

In Natures Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West William Cronon, the author, attempts to enlighten readers on the growth of cities and the relationship they have with the land they are built on. In other words, Cronon’s thesis comes from the belief that there is an observable bond between cities, and the ecosystems under and around them, namely Chicago and the western frontier of 19th century America. We will see that Cronon argues that human construction and taming of Earth’s resources is natural and is in tuned with the surrounding nature, land, and animals. This is accomplished by studying through the frontiers history from the research of journals, articles, and other recorded history of that time. While the information Cronon presented

In the article, “Occupy Chicago 3 years later; activists’ passion still burns” is not bias and is a credible site because she has two statements from two different professors from different universities, she gives the location and what happened and also when Occupy started. Soon after Occupy Chicago was organized three years ago, at least 2,000 of its members assembled in Grant Park during a noisy protest. More than a hundred were arrested. But the scene was far different earlier this week when the group marked its anniversary. Standing outside the bustling Chicago Board of Trade, a symbol of American capitalism, a handful of Occupy Chicago members quietly chatted and held signs. It looked like a reunion of old friends. For them, the anniversary

The documentary ‘Chicago City of the Century’ tells a remarkable story about a city that underwent a horrific event, the people that did not want it to perish, and the enterpenurs that helped revive the city and proved that you can change a bad situation into something good.

How could a place be so ugly and violent yet beautiful at the same time? he wondered. He hadn't known about the poverty and violence of Lagos until he arrived. It was as if people conspired with the city to weave a web of silence around its unsavory parts. People who didn't live in Lagos only saw postcards of skyscrapers, sweeping flyovers, beaches and hotels.” (Abani 7)

Carl Sandburg describes Chicago as a tough and hefty city. Chicago is portrayed as a proud city, a city proud to be so “strong and cunning” whereas other cities of the time were not. Chicago is characterized by the people and workers who live in it. Sandburg loves Chicago even though it is a brutally tough city. Sandburg uses imagery, personification, and punctuation to characterize the city as an actual person.

The story of my transnational migration to Chicago is like many others. I was born and spent a large part of my childhood in the coastal city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with my family. Living there I spent a lot of time with my parents and other little girls in my neighborhood, we played together while our moms ate date pastries and our dads talked separately with espresso in another room. The boys always played outside, but sometimes we played tag together. It wasn’t until I came to America that I realized how different life in Saudi Arabia was. I realized that my own family had changed our daily behaviors and learned to become accustomed to the institutions of America. I realized the different way that religion, gender roles, and social expectations interacted within society to create cultural dynamics was vastly different in America, specifically in terms of gender roles and gendered behaviors.

When you think of Chicago, what's the first word that comes to mind? For most, "pizza" is the first thought and if that's what you're looking for, Lincolnshire will not disappoint. Embracing Chicago's famous style of wood-fired oven pizzas, Lincolnshire offers both classic renditions and new spins on this savory feast. True to Chicago's style, however, this neighborhood stays diverse both in its attractions and culinary stylings. While this thriving Chicago neighborhood has plenty for its resident and visiting carnivores, vegans need not fear; there are plentiful options throughout the city so you will never have to simply settle for another salad. Whether you want to cozy up to an old classic or break away from the norm, Lincolnshire has the

Some other inexpensive attractions in Chicago are the different museums and exhibits scattered around the downtown area.

Do you think social issues still occur in your world today? Just by walking through the neighborhood, issues are able to be seen. Some examples would be family issues, gender inequalities, and economic disparity. While seeing social injustice through three different books, access to housing was very intriguing. Living conditions can vary based on your race. After realizing this, a question came to mind: is my local area segregated like the rest of the world?

For my Chicago community project I decided to work with Jumpstart, I originally wanted to work with Conversation Partners at the Priory campus. However there as I was looking through the descriptions of the work Jumpstart began to catch my attention more than Conversation Partners. Jumpstart seemed to be a teaching community based learning and as someone that wants to be a teacher it definitely caught my attention. I emailed the person in charge, Briana Martindale, she did the interview and she took me in, now since I was working with children there was a lot of paperwork that had to be done. Our start date kept getting pushed back but just from the description of what we would be doing I knew I would love it and that is why I stayed with

The Cloud Gate that is also called The Bean, is the best attraction in the Chicago city. As so many tourists come from different region of world to visit the Chicago city, they see that shiny bean as a selfie place. The bean is in Millennium Park which is open from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. with free admission. The visitors traveling can get to the park using primary Chicago public transportations either bus or subway. Using CTA, one can take red line subway train to Randolph and from there it is a short walk. The bean is the centerpiece of AT&T plaza at millennium park, and it get extremely busy in weekends. It is surrounded by huge tall building which are reflected on the bean by various shapes. As people go around the city, they see different sculptures all around, but some people think that the Cloud Gate is the Chicago’s icon. The tourist does not miss to see that icon because it 's a place for taking memorable pictures and looking at the skyline of the Chicago city on the bright Bean.

Growing up in the Windy City where the wind never comes to an end, and neither does the crime. Chicago is most known for its food, tourist attractions and crime rate. Being from Chicago, Illinois, I have to know all the famous restaurants which include Homerun Inn Pizza, Portillo’s Italian Beefs, Maxwell’s Polish and Hot Dogs, and last least Uncle Remus Chicken.

Have you ever desired to return back to your childhood neighborhood? Might you wonder how much it’s changed since you were last there? If your answer is somewhere in the state of Kansas, it could possibly be argued. Might you perhaps change your mind if the place you grew up in was the country of Nigeria? Though it might sound exotic; a rowdy airport, littered streets, malfunctioning transportation and a possibility of access to water are just some of the matters you might come to expect on your vacation get-a-way. For some, it’s deemed to be the last tourist spot on many if any travelers bucket list.