I had an opportunity to visit the oriental institute museum . During my visit to the museum I was made aware of its location and the importance of it to chicago. The museum housed many exhibits of historical value dating civilization back to the paleolithic period of 2,500,000-100,000 B.C. Below you'll find examples of mans rise through the use of tools and refined skills from cave living to structured living throughout evolution. This is an experience that has grounded me to a new interest in structures
Winter Santiaga was born January 28, 1977, one of the coldest winters ever to hit Brooklyn therefore as Winter’swinters mom gave birth she decided to name her daughter Winter. Winter’s mother and father were both young when she was born, Wwinter’s mom was fourteen14 and Ricky, her father, was sixteen16. Winter’s father was a massive drug dealer around Brooklyn, New YorkNY, where Wwinter and her younger sisters Lexus, Porsche, and Mercedes grew up. Winter’s lifestyle was perfect for her, she loved
with the commemoration of the Crystal Palace, the central exhibition hall. The next day, President Franklin Pierce inaugurated the event with a grand ceremony. Secretary of War Jefferson Davis was also on hand. Modeled on the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, which had opened a few years earlier for the Exhibition of the Products of the Art and Industry of All Nations, New York's Crystal Palace was larger than its predecessor, and it inspired everyone who saw it. This exhibition included a display
The Crystal Palace During the 1800’s Great Britain’s empire stretched around the world, and with raw materials easily available to them this way, they inevitably began refining and manufacturing all stages of many new machines and other goods, distributing locally and globally. However, despite being the central ‘workshop of the world,’ Britain was not producing the highest quality of merchandise. When comparing factory-made products made in England to surrounding countries, most notably France
Western Civilization: A Brief History (Spielvogel, 2001), discusses how ‘The Great Exhibition of 1851 was a symbol of the successes of Great Britain, which had become the World’s first industrial nation and it’s richest.’ Furthermore, a vast tree inside the building provided ‘a visible symbol of how the Industrial Revolution had supposedly achieved human domination over nature.’ Being a professor in Western Civilisation at Pennsylvania State University, Spielvogel is a reliable source. The introduction
Works of All Nations" which was organized by Prince Albert and Henry Cole (Beaver, 12). The success of the Crystal Palace that cost "a penny per cubic foot" (Hobhouse, 39) brought Joseph Paxton much praise as well as a knighthood. The structure at Hyde Park was designed as a temporary building, able to be constructed and disassembled easily. During the Great Exposition the Crystal Palace housed the works of craftsmen, engineers and artists. The most popular of these exhibits was a crystal fountain made
The Great Exhibition of 1851 sought to provide the world with the hope of a better future. After Europe’s struggle of two decades of political and social upheaval, the Exhibition hoped to show that technology was the key to a better future. The Europeans were excited to display their new innovative technology and show off their progress of industrialization and economic changes. The most popular exhibit was the Crystal Palace; the first monumental structure in Britain that was constructed of uniquely
In Chicago, there are seventy-seven communities that are section into 9 districts. In these 9 districts, there are many similarities and differences to each other. The differences and similarities are the appearances of the neighborhood, the people who reside in the neighborhood, and the criminal activity in that neighborhood. The two neighborhoods are Lincoln Park and Hyde Park. One of the neighborhood is Lincoln Park. Lincoln Park is located north of Chicago. Lincoln Park is known for its natural
Another point that Brooks makes in her poems and plays that she wrote was the time she lived in Chicago with what she called “Chicago’s South Side ghettos.” She really brought the characters to life in her poems. She really showed how amazing these people are, not just that they are poor. But showed them for who they are. “Brooks’s early poems described the lives of residents of Chicago’s South Side ghettos, creating vivid portraits of fictional characters. Brooks detailed inner-city settings such
1. COMPLAINANT’S POSITION Complainant, who has a Housing Choice Voucher administered by the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), alleges that Respondent refused to renew her lease and offer her a rehabbed apartment based on her source of income. Complainant states that on January 1, 2011, she moved into 5527 S. Everett, #2E, which is part of a large apartment complex of about 100 apartments. Complainant states that in the fall of 2015, Respondent purchased the property and began rehabbing it. Complainant
program provided to individuals who were not always poor enough to have access to them. She also compared immunization rates among poor minorities in Chicago with immunization records in Third World nations, which illuminated the weaknesses and lack of effectiveness of preventive measures across our nation based on the daunting facts in the city of Chicago. Preventive health was the most severe thing she reported as more care and resources were provided to individuals in their deathbeds instead of simple
Chicago in the 1920s was a turning point for the development of ethnic neighborhoods. After the opening of the first rail connection from New York to Chicago in the 1840s, immigration sky rocketed from that point on. Majority of the immigrants to Chicago were Europeans. The Irish, Italians, eastern European Jews, Germans, and Mexicans were among the most common ethnicities to reside in Chicago. These groups made up the greater part of Chicago. The sudden increase in immigration to Chicago in the
Gwendolyn Brooks is one of the most respected and established poets of all time. Gwendolyn Brooks was born in Topeka, Kansas, on June 7, 1917. Shortly after her birth her family moved to Chicago, Illinois where she was raised. Gwendolyn Brooks’ parents were very supportive of their daughter’s passion for reading and writing. Gwendolyn Brooks had a true gift from God and it was writing. Gwendolyn Brooks’ mother discovered her talent for writing when she was seven. When she was thirteen she published
reflective essay, Brent Staples tells us about the times he has been judged by his skin color.Mr. Staples was a student at the University of Chicago at the age of twenty-two. He was a young colored man who was six foot two with a scruffy beard. He often missed his home which made him have troubles sleeping during the night. So every night he went on walks through Hyde Park and the streets. As he walks down the streets at night others always assume he is causing trouble. Many women have ran from him thinking
Rhetorical Analysis of Black Men and Public Space The author of Black Men and Public Space, Brent Staples, is an African American man who has a PhD in psychology from the University of Chicago and he is a member of the New York Times editorial board. Staples published an article that described several personal experiences in which he felt that the people around him were afraid of his presence. Staples’ purpose is to bring to light the prejudice that exists in everyday life for African Americans.
By” but was changed to its current title for re-publication in Harper’s Magazine later that same year. Staples first relates an encounter with a white woman in her early 20’s in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. He was 22 at the time and just moved to the area to attend graduate school at the University of Chicago. In an attempt to ward off insomnia, Staples decided to take a late night walk. As he slides onto the sidewalk behind the young woman, she gives him a cursory glance and quickens
The Man Who Changed The World “The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent experimentation. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Freedman 1). This quote from freedman page 1 explains that you don’t need to be afraid to try new things, if you fail don’t be afraid to admit it just say if failed and try something new again. Franklin wasn’t afraid of he wasn’t scared of what the people
feeling, but it also represents their lack of judgement and ignorance towards him. Staples gives no indication that he is going to turn to the cars and rush towards them and try to attack the people, yet they lock their doors. Just like the woman in Hyde Park, they too judged him based off of his appearance never bothering to consider the fact that maybe just like any other person, he is just trying to cross the street and get to his
Langston Hughes (often called the father of the Harlem Renaissance) was born on February 1, 1902 - May 22, 1967. As a child he lived in Joplin, Missouri. This African American novelist, poet, and even playwright had a different background then others, he did not come from a perfect household. His parents divorced and he lived with his grandmother until he was thirteen. Shortly after he moved to Illinois to live with his mother. After completing high school he studied at Columbia University in New
George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.(14 Feb. 1859-22 Nov. 1896) was a civil engineer/ construction engineer who invented the Ferris Wheel. George Ferris was born in Galesburg, Illinois to farmers, George Washington Gale Ferris Sr. and Martha Edgerton Hyde Ferris. He lived with his 4 sisters and 2 brothers. When Ferris 5 years old his family sold their farm and headed toward San Jose, California. Unfortunately in the middle of their journey they ran out of money and had to settle in Carson City. In