New York City Research Paper
Matthew Cusumano
Mr. O’Shea
U.S. History
April 26, 2013
New York City and All That It Is New York City is one of the most world renowned cities in the world, it is the most populated city in America, and also the center of America. It is the center of America because of its vast history and its connection to the rest of the country in everything they do. New York City may not be the official capital of The United States of America, but it sure could be because of its overwhelming presence in the United States as well as the whole world. New York City is also known as the world’s big melting pot, containing people from all over the world. People come from everywhere and anywhere to come see the all of the amazing things that New York City …show more content…
New York was originally founded by a few Dutch settlers, who decided to use New York City as a trading post. The first recorded European voyage to New York was made by Giovanni da Verrazzano, on the French ship La Dauphine. Shortly after that another explorer who goes by the name of Henry Hudson stumbled upon New York City looking for a path to Asia. The region was named after the Duke of York. Shortly after the Dutch began trading, the British took over and began colonizing in the Americas. When the British started taking over and colonizing the New World New York was part of the middle colonies. During the American Revolution New York played a major role in getting the colonies their independence from Great Britain. After the colonies became their own independent nation, they named New York their capital. It was the center of the country from some of the country’s earliest …show more content…
Many iconic movements have begun in New York City like the Harlem Renaissance, the Hip-Hop takeover, Abstract expressionism in art, and so many more. New York City was and still is widely known for its numerous appearances in novels, television, and movies. New York City is a worldwide leader in the American entertainment industry, with films, television series, books, and the performing arts. New York City holds two of the world’s most famous venues for the fine arts and sports, music, and just about everything in between. New York City is home to Lincoln Center and Madison Square Garden. Lincoln Center is one of the world’s most famous venues for the fine arts such as plays, operas and orchestras, and dance. Madison Square Garden is often called “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” this is because of the hype behind every event that is held in The Garden. The Garden is the home to some of New York’s favorite teams like the Knicks, Rangers, and Liberty. The Garden has also hosted many other types of events such as concerts, boxing and wrestling matches, dog shows, and even government conventions. Also very recently a new arena was opened in downtown Brooklyn. It is called the Barclays Center; it is home to the Brooklyn Nets and has already hosted many concerts from some of today’s most popular artists from around the world. New York City is also very
Mr. O’Shea
U.S. History
April 26, 2013
New York City and All That It Is New York City is one of the most world renowned cities in the world, it is the most populated city in America, and also the center of America. It is the center of America because of its vast history and its connection to the rest of the country in everything they do. New York City may not be the official capital of The United States of America, but it sure could be because of its overwhelming presence in the United States as well as the whole world. New York City is also known as the world’s big melting pot, containing people from all over the world. People come from everywhere and anywhere to come see the all of the amazing things that New York City …show more content…
New York was originally founded by a few Dutch settlers, who decided to use New York City as a trading post. The first recorded European voyage to New York was made by Giovanni da Verrazzano, on the French ship La Dauphine. Shortly after that another explorer who goes by the name of Henry Hudson stumbled upon New York City looking for a path to Asia. The region was named after the Duke of York. Shortly after the Dutch began trading, the British took over and began colonizing in the Americas. When the British started taking over and colonizing the New World New York was part of the middle colonies. During the American Revolution New York played a major role in getting the colonies their independence from Great Britain. After the colonies became their own independent nation, they named New York their capital. It was the center of the country from some of the country’s earliest …show more content…
Many iconic movements have begun in New York City like the Harlem Renaissance, the Hip-Hop takeover, Abstract expressionism in art, and so many more. New York City was and still is widely known for its numerous appearances in novels, television, and movies. New York City is a worldwide leader in the American entertainment industry, with films, television series, books, and the performing arts. New York City holds two of the world’s most famous venues for the fine arts and sports, music, and just about everything in between. New York City is home to Lincoln Center and Madison Square Garden. Lincoln Center is one of the world’s most famous venues for the fine arts such as plays, operas and orchestras, and dance. Madison Square Garden is often called “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” this is because of the hype behind every event that is held in The Garden. The Garden is the home to some of New York’s favorite teams like the Knicks, Rangers, and Liberty. The Garden has also hosted many other types of events such as concerts, boxing and wrestling matches, dog shows, and even government conventions. Also very recently a new arena was opened in downtown Brooklyn. It is called the Barclays Center; it is home to the Brooklyn Nets and has already hosted many concerts from some of today’s most popular artists from around the world. New York City is also very