New York during the Mid 20th century was becoming more closer to what it is today. During the early parts of the 20th century, immigration from the western part of Europe slowed down but increased from the other parts of…

Although the city of New York started out along the tips of the island, some of early settlements by the well-to-do families were built uptown. Hamilton Heights itself is a hill and hence the world “heights” in the name. The…

New York during the late 19th century was slowly developing into a manufacturing center. The presence of numerous waterways allowed for the creation of several ports around the island of Manhattan. This helped the manufacturing industry survive and New York…

Slavery is not something that is talked about much when considering New York. It is often ignored when studying the history of slavery in the United States. However, New York had some of the earliest examples starting with the Dutch…

The city that we know of today has undergone numerous changes over the past 100 years due to several reconstruction projects around the city. The Urban Renewal Project or “Gentrification” of several areas has led to the displacement of the…

The New York City Draft Riots could be considered one of the most bloodiest incidents that happened in the history of New York City and it happened in 1863. This was an insurgence by the people who revolted against the…

New York during the late 19th century and 20th century was thronged by immigrants from various countries. This created an exponential population growth in the city that has having a hard time providing a proper shelter for these new people.…