Hudson

today for its role in the Bridgegate political scandal. A century ago, however, the bedroom community across the Hudson River from Manhattan gained fame as the motion picture capital of the world. Manhattan residents who skimmed the New York Times on December 19, 1909, could be forgiven if they thought the apocalypse had descended upon a small borough on the opposite bank of the Hudson River. “The native population has become accustomed to bands of Indians yelling and dashing about the roads and

Cornelius Vanderbilt was one of the most influential people of the 19th century by being a shipping and railroad tycoon (history.com). He shaped the way future American businesses will operate. Vanderbilt was a ruthless and competitive man (history.com). This approach to business will be what helps him to defeat a Steamboat Monopoly granted by the New York Legislature. This ruling in the law will influence future court cases (McBride, “Landmark Cases”). The act of 1798 is a law that was granted

Much credit was given to six men, for creating the foundation of America. The first 4 were Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan. Through shipping and trains, oil and its development, steel and construction, and corporate finance, these men constructed the foundation of our country. Through their careers, these men saw much change during prosperous times that effected business then and ultimately in the long run. Cornelius Vanderbilt

At the same time, new developments in water transportation were made that included the river steamboat and the canal barge, which carried people and commodities for a lower price than the wagons on the National Road. The Clermont, sent up the Hudson River to Albany by Robert Fulton and Robert R. Livingston, was the first commercially successful steamboat. Thereafter, steamboat usage spread rapidly to other eastern rivers as well as to the Ohio

The Hudson Valley is uniquely situated between the New York City Metropolitan area and the Capital Region. Over the years, the medical care in the region has vastly expanded with one of the goals and missions of Smith Hospital has been to expand services and limit the amount of outmigration of medical care. With the expansion of these services nursing has seen more opportunities for specialty care and a growing need for highly skilled nursing care. With the growing need in the Hudson Valley for

is John Lewis Hudson. John was born in Memphis, Tennessee but he grew up in Henry County, where he played football. He was recruited by many colleges. He ended up choosing Auburn, where he would start for 3 years. John said, “I liked Coach Dye and it was a small town. I liked that it was a small town.” He was then drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles and also played for the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens. This is a picture of John during one of his games in the NFL. John hudson played 10 seasons

Jennifer Hudson is very popular for her iconic songs and performances. The 35 years old Oscar winning singer has shared about her weight loss experience over past few years. Jennifer was a spokeswoman for Weight Watchers between 2010 and 2014. Her weight loss journey began when she intended to lose some weight right after her pregnancy. So many celebrities have dropped lots of pounds by inhibiting junk and other high cholesterol food items. In Jennifer case, crash diet was never a choice. She instead

nine. From the start, her voice was amazing. When she left her house, at the age of seventeen, she started her career with trips to Nashville, Tennessee to record a gospel album. “Yes! Yes! I am so excited for the release of my new gospel album, Katy Hudson, is going to be a top hit,” Katy expressed excitedly, “This is a huge turning point in my life. Maybe, someday, I will be the next Janet Jackson.” “Katy, I am also super excited to listen to your first album. You could be one of the youngest stars

Atlantic coast of North America attracted foreigners to its shores. One of the first of these foreigners, Italian navigator, Giovanni da Verrazano arrived in 1524, exploring the coastline for France. Eighty-five years later, in 1609 a Dutchman, Henry Hudson, explored the coastline for England. Fifteen years later, some of the first settlers arrived in North America. Dutch explorer, Cornelis Jacobsen May along with thirty Dutch families settled along the Delaware on Burlington Island. Other Dutch settlements

Stretching 363 miles, The Erie Canal was the first ever canal built in the United States to connect the Atlantic Ocean to western waterways. Canals have expanded territories and have allowed access to broader trading throughout the United States. Carol Sheriff not only looks into how the Eric Canal came to be, but analyzed the culture and the way the society surrounding the Erie Canal transformed and adapted. The Erie Canal opened new trading opportunities because of this new mode of transportation