Washington Heights, Manhattan

neighborhoods in New York City known as barrios, there were Puerto Rican flags painted everywhere with the expression; "VIVA PUERTO RICO LIBRE". Within the Washington Heights section of Manhattan new Graffiti writers started to evolve. In 1971 The New York Times published an article on one of these writers. TAKI 183 was the alias of a kid from Washington Heights. TAKI whose reals name is Demetrius and 183 was the number of the street where he lived. He was employed as a foot messenger, so he was on the subway

the world’s top scientists. This endeavor was known as the Manhattan Project. Less than a month after the test, which was known as Trinity, the United States dropped two nuclear bombs on Japan, three days apart, which forced the Japanese to surrender. The story of the Manhattan Project is an abysmal subject, as is the effect of the Manhattan Project on international politics, and both will be covered in this paper. Indeed, the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb were good things

basketball team was participating in a national tournament at Yeshiva University where Zach’s brother had an apartment nearby in Washington Heights. Hearing about safety issues in the Heights, my parents did not want me roaming around without adult supervision. Fortunately I was able to attain the backing of my Uncle Richard, who lives in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan. By brainstorming with my uncle, I developed a meaningful itinerary, getting support from my Uncle Rich, but could not get

General Washington had during that time which lead him to poorly disciplined the large armed mob. Beside this what type of problems he had to deal with in outside of Boston after a year later in New York City. In 1776, on October 28, the Washington forces later beaten at the White Plains of Battle, and he defeated again at fort Washington the date on November 16, 1776. It was a deserter because this war at fort Washington charge 59 American life and 2837 people were captured. The Washington army tried

States. The research was called The Manhattan Engineer District Project but it was more commonly known as "The Manhattan Project." The Manhattan Project was brought by fear of Germany and its atomic research. On account of the fear of Germany the United States took action upon testing their own atomic bomb. Once the bomb was tested, the United States had to decide whether it should be used and if so, where? Then there was the process of dropping the bomb. The Manhattan Project was overall one of the highest

"The Manhattan Project". On Monday July 16th, 1945, a countdown for the detonation of the first atomic bomb took place near Los Alamos, New Mexico. This atomic bomb testing would forever change the meaning of war. As the atomic bomb was detonated it sent shock-waves all over the world. There was endless research done on the bomb in the United States. The research was called "The Manhattan Engineer District Project" but it was more commonly known as "The Manhattan Project

Today technology allows us to construct structures that we would never have been able to make in the past. Some of the creations are impressive based on what they accomplish but others are masterpieces in themselves. Man’s capability to build such tall buildings, as the skyscrapers we are familiar with covering our cities today, is a major expression of the advancements we have made as a culture. The power necessary to build such tall structures inspired competition between architects to see who

It was what citizens call a beautiful, normal, late September day in downtown Manhattan; Sun shining bright, leaves beginning to turn, and people commuting to their everyday jobs. Little did anyone know, America would forever be changed on this day. It’s now remembered forever by the title of 9/11. Terrorism has been involved in the U.S. for many years. This is one, sad example of the act. There are many parts to the dreadful, sad story, including terrorism in general, the planning behind the event

become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds" (recited from the Bhagavad-Gita). That was the day of Trinity, the first test of an atomic bomb's raw, awesome power. It was the beginning of a deadly technology that is ever evolving to reach more dangerous heights: atomic and nuclear weapons. These weapons have only been fired twice, and yet the entire world is on edge when a country threatens to use them. The Atomic bomb was created out of fear and necessity; to be used for such a purpose; but it was still

These moves include establish the Continental Army and appointing George Washington as the commander, authorizing the recruitment among 13 colonies, providing weapons, ammunition, transportation and provisions for the armies. Their British arsenal attacking plan was effective, Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen captured Ticonderoga