Washington Heights, Manhattan

have now entered into a global war that grew from the battles at Lexington and Concord. Espionage was conducted for the first time by General George Washington. Voice 2: Nathan Hale volunteered to be the first spy, and on September 12, 1776, the Americans sent him behind enemy lines. He was to gather intelligence before the Battle of Harlem Heights took place. Voice 1: Nathan Hale was born in Coventry, Connecticut on June 6, 1755. At age 14, Nathan enrolled at Yale University. While at Yale, he

GEORGE WASHINGTON Joseph Strohmeyer “It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.” That quote was said by one of the best and the first president of the United States Of America, George Washington. On February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, our 1st President Of The United States Of America was born. He was a great student in school with good grades and basically never got into trouble with anyone. George had no kids. When he married his wife Martha Washington she already

and Chicago are experiencing rapid gentrification. That is the act of renovating deteriorating urban neighborhoods to suit the tastes and needs of the upper and middle classes. East Harlem a neighborhood residing in the north eastern region of Manhattan is experiencing the dramatic changes gentrification is bringing along presently. Although gentrification at first may seem like an exceptional approach to help ameliorate a city, it still has its ups and downs. First of all, gentrification is creating

The pizza is thin enough that two people can split a large pie. In fact, ordering the small pie for $2 less is not even economical. There is no better place to digest Grimaldi's than on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade overlooking lower Manhattan. It's the only place in the city that I can be assured to find at least one bride and groom snapping photos every time I'm there. On weekend afternoons it's common to see five or six couples taking wedding photos. Walking back on

northern tip of Manhattan. Everyday, he would take the train down to 96th street to attend school. 96th Street is right on the border of the white Upper East Side and the black and Hispanic neighborhood of Spanish Harlem. He grew up surrounded by Dominican bachata, hip hop and rap, and his parents love for classic musicals like Camelot and Man of La Mancha. This combination of cultures, aesthetics, and music is what Miranda let fuel him to create two Tony-Award winning musicals: In The Heights and Hamilton

although more than half died in smallpox epidemics that swept the British forces, and a number were driven out of the British lines when food ran low. Despite Dunmore's promises, the majority were not given their freedom. Due to manpower shortages, Washington lifted the ban on black enlistment in the Continental Army in January 1776. All-black units were formed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts; many were slaves promised freedom for serving in lieu of their masters. Another all-black unit came from Haiti

Lincoln Motor Co, is a U.S. brand of luxury and classic cars, recognizes the significant work and influence of Latin women in different fields. Every year, the Lincoln brand nominates two women who are examples of success and which share their characteristics of what the Lincoln brand represent. These two women great example of personal effort, uniqueness and outstanding success. They are contributing back to the community and building

In October 1962, the world came closer than ever to an all-out nuclear war with the potential to destroy human civilization. This dramatic standoff between the United States of America and the Soviet Union came at the height of the Cold War, as relations between the two superpowers were at their worst. The 13-day confrontation dramatically changed world politics and provided a chilling reminder of the threat of nuclear war. Throughout 1961, relations between the US, the USSR, and Cuba had become

products were exported (Simones). Even in the United States knowing a foreign language can give an individual many experiences that only knowing English cannot provide. One can imagine walking through Manhattan neighborhoods, where Spanish can be heard from the Dominican barrio of Washington Heights, or Mandarin from the vibrant Chinatown. The experience would be completely different for a monolingual person compared to a bilingual or trilingual person. Three possible solutions to improve world language

Dutch West India Company sent some 30 families to live and work in a tiny settlement on “Nutten Island” (today’s Governors Island) that they called New Amsterdam. In 1626, the settlement’s governor general, Peter Minuit, purchased the much larger Manhattan Island from the natives for 60 guilders in trade goods such as tools,