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    In the early 1990’s New York City implemented a new method of policing called the “Broken Windows” theory. At that time William Bratton was the new commissioner of the New York City Police Department and he wanted to center his attention to the subways. Using this theory to help with policing meant that more serious crimes would evolve from the minor infractions. Bratton was basically causing a war with the fare evasion and the homeless in the subway tunnels. He was authorizing sweeps to make sure

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    and the American dream. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald juxtaposes two contrasting places, the Valley of Ashes and New York City, using imagery to magnify the difference between reality and a fantasy, which is central to the meaning of the work. The Valley of Ashes is halfway between West Egg of Long Island and New York City. When one comes upon the Valley of Ashes, it is not what they see, but what they do not see: sunshine, colors, or a settling feeling. The Valley

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    "New York, New York" by Fred Ebb, commonly performed by Frank Sinatra, is one of the most notable songs of all time. It's played in Times Square when the ball drops each New Year's Eve. It has many aspects that I relate to, that's why I chose it. It's not just the lyrics that hit home, it's the instrumentals. There's something about the opening trumpet and the slight symbol hit that gives me the chills every single time. The song was written from the perspective of a small-town boy moving to the

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    Rhetorical Analysis Essay - “The City and The Pillars” by Adam Gopnik     In his article, “The City and The Pillars,” Adam Gopnik illustrates the city of New York on the day of and after 9/11 to show how devastating and shocking the attack was on the city and its civilians. He does this by describing the scenery and attitude of New York, and the acts of civilians. Gopnik’s purpose is to show how people express different forms of grief, in order to emphasize that over time, New York and its civilians will recover

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    What New York Means To Me I was born at St. Luke 's Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan, NY. I currently live in the South Bronx. I 've lived in New York City for nineteen years. I stayed here because this is where I was born and raised. This is also the place I plan to pursue my career and build a family. New York City is my home. New York is a place with a diversity and plenty of room to grow in any direction you choose. New York City is a place of many opportunities. It gives me a feeling that I

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    Garden City, Kansas and New York City, New York share some similarities and some striking differences. Life tends to flow the same in both cities, however the energy and movement of the two cities is vastly different. Geographical features put apart the two cities, the trees and hills of NYC to the flat plains in Kansas. The demographics of the people that make up the population of the cities are more different than similar. The culture and or lifestyle between each of the cities is quite similar

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    people moving in the cities, overcrowdedness has become a major issue for the public city school system. People often thought of cities as places paved with gold and opportunities, occupied by diverse groups. Everyone comes from different parts of the world chasing after its glamour and freedom. While those desires can be met with settling in urban society, overcrowdedness in Queens of New York City schools have adverse effects on the students’ academic performance. In cities, we often hear people

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    to immigrants in Ney York City. Discrimination is often defined based on recognition and understanding of the difference between two grounds or categories. It is a prejudicial and riotous treatment through either verbally or physically. New York City Commission on Human Rights has been working against any kinds of discrimination since the long history. New York City Commission on Human Rights has recognized some grounds of discrimination based on protected class in New York City. Among them, discriminatory

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    Homelessness In New York

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    few things come to mind; the Space Needle, big city, rain. And thinking of New York, a few things come to mind; the Statue of Liberty, bigger city, lots of people. Although these cities may differ on a few topics, one thing they have in common is their immense homeless issue. Both of these cities face the issue of homelessness and have struggled with this for years. However, their issue of homelessness differs in a few different ways; Seattle and New York face different levels of homelessness in terms

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    Unemployment Rate New York City is one of the most populous cities in the world. With the massive amount of people who call New York City home, there is a need for a vast amount of job opportunities. Unemployment is one of the major problems that the people in New York City face. Finding a job can be stressful and hard. In order to combat the increasing unemployment rate in New York City, there needs to be more help for students in college, new federal programs that will create new jobs, and lower

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