Informative Essay: The Brooklyn Bridge
explanatory Essay
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According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a bridge is a structure carrying a pathway or roadway over a depression or obstacle. There are many different types of bridges that have been built all over the world. Like the dictionary definition says, these bridges provide a passage over an obstacle, such as water, road, or valley, but others serve other purposes that can solve different situations. There are so many diverse designs of bridges that have been built all over the world.
One bridge that I especially like is the Brooklyn Bridge. I chose to write about this bridge for many reasons. First, I researched New York as one of my projects in fifth grade, and I really liked New York. I thought it was an amazing state with beautiful and unique landmarks, so when I saw that there was a bridge there, I knew that I had to choose it. Next, the Brooklyn Bridge is truly a prepossessing bridge, which is also a reason why I chose to write an essay on it. I really like its amazing structure and unique history.
The Brooklyn Bridge, originally known as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, is located in New York City and is one of the oldest suspension bridges in
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Roebling designed a bridge and truss system that was six times as strong as it needed to be, which is why the Brooklyn Bridge still remains standing to this day when many other bridges built around the same time period have been replaced. The total length of the Brooklyn Bridge is 5,989 feet and it has a main span of 1,595 feet. It is 85 feet wide and 265 feet high. A mesh of cables are anchored in the ground; they keep the bridge from collapsing. Roebling said that even if the four strongest cables were to snap, the other cables would still be able to support the bridge and that even if the bridge didn’t have any more cables, it still wouldn’t collapse; it would just
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the brooklyn bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the united states.
- Describes new world encyclopedia contributors' "brooklyn bridge".
- Explains the merriam-webster dictionary definition of a bridge. they chose the brooklyn bridge because of its amazing structure and unique history.
- Explains that the brooklyn bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the united states.
- Describes new world encyclopedia contributors' "brooklyn bridge".
- Explains the merriam-webster dictionary definition of a bridge. they chose the brooklyn bridge because of its amazing structure and unique history.
- Explains that the brooklyn bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. roebling designed a bridge and truss system that was six times stronger than it needed to be
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- Describes how john roebling and his 15-year-old son, washington, were riding a ferry boat across the east river from new york to brooklyn.
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- Narrates how washington accepted the job of chief engineer of the brooklyn bridge. he had to build foundations under the water to support the bridge towers.
- Describes how john roebling and his 15-year-old son, washington, were riding a ferry boat across the east river from new york to brooklyn.
- Explains that each suspension bridge is different, but they all work in the same way. the new york bridge company made john a. roebling engineer.
- Narrates how washington accepted the job of chief engineer of the brooklyn bridge. he had to build foundations under the water to support the bridge towers.
- Explains that washington spent many hours in the caisson, and he got a disease called the bends. his only view of construction was through binoculars from his bedroom window.
- Describes how the construction of the towers was different. every day thousands of people watched in amazement from ferries and docks as three tall cranes, powered by noisy steam engines, hoisted each huge stone block high into the air and swung it into position.
- Explains how the towers were finished, and the two anchorages were built. the heavy roadway pulls down on the cables, but the anchorage holds them firmly and keeps them from sagging.
- Describes how thousands of thin steel wires were strung from brooklyn to new york, called spinning cable. bundles were wrapped together to make four main cables.
- Explains that it was the first time a bridge had been built with steel cables. before that, iron cables, chains, or even ropes were used.
- Explains that although the men were skillful and careful, accidents still happened. one of the most serious occurred when a strand broke loose, killing two men, and injuring others.
- Explains that the towers and anchorages were finished, and the roadway was hanged from the main cables. steel suspender cables were used for this.
- Explains that washington strengthened the brooklyn bridge even more by adding extra cables called diagonal stays. diagonal stays were not in his father's original plan, but washington wanted to make sure even heavy railroad trains could cross the bridge safely.
- Explains that john thought about safety and strength when he designed the brooklyn bridge. he believed the people of new york and brooklyn deserved a beautiful bridge.
- Describes how the brooklyn bride was opened on may 24, 1883. stores, businesses, and schools were closed for the day. washington roebling peered through his binoculars as chester a. arthur, president of the united states, walked across the bridge
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- Explains that the brooklyn bridge was completed on may 24, 1883, after 14 years of strenuous work. it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time.
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- Analyzes how the brooklyn bridge was recognized as the epitome of the american dream during the centennial celebration in 1883.
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623 wordsRead More - Arthur Miller, in his play A View from the Bridge, gives a different perspective of the story by focusing on the character Alfieri who makes the audience understand the real side of the play. Alfieri is a well educated lawyer who follows and respects the American law, but is still loyal to Italian ethnicity. In A View from the Bridge Alfieri is equivalent to the chorus in a Greek tragedy, meaning he introduces the play and narrates the story in flashback. He explains the events on the stage to the
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- Analyzes how arthur miller's a view from the bridge gives a different perspective of the story by focusing on the character alfieri who makes the audience understand the real side.
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- Analyzes how alfieri is the symbolic bridge between american law and italian law. he represents the difficult stretch embodied in the brooklyn bridge from small ethnic community to intellectualism and wealth of america itself.
- Analyzes how alfieri's role as a narrator is crucially important because he sets the scene and the environment.
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- Opines that arthur miller's use of alfieri as a character and narrator was successful in giving an twist of suspense in this play.
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- Describes the things the nets need to do before the start of the 2016-2017 season. their talented rookie is hurt, their starting point guard is out for the season, and they fired their head coach and general manager.
- Opines that the nets should seek trades for brook lopez and thaddeus young before the trade deadline to get a draft pick back.
- Opines that the nets need to sell the idea of playing alongside lopez and young if they want to land a big free agent.
- Opines that durant on the nets gives them the best front court in the eastern conference, second maybe only to cleveland.
- Opines that the nets need to land a great coach and general manager in order to get free agents.
- Opines that whoever the new coach is, his system and personality will have to be something that can lure big free agents to new york.
- Opines that the nets are in this mess because mikhail prokhorov's plan to win a championship in five years overshadowed the need to prepare for the future.
- Opines that if the nets plan to take big swings again, they need to make sure that the consequences aren't as drastic.
- Opines that if the nets exercise patience and don't try to reconcile their mistakes in one summer, they should be fine.
- Opines that if they can get a great coach, creative general manager, and convince free agents to sign up to play with lopez and young, the nets should be right back in the playoff hunt.
943 wordsRead More - The History Of Brooklyn Bridge In New York Cityexplanatory essaywhich connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City. Of course, it is Brooklyn Bridge. It is beautiful to visit in the day but looks more beautiful and glamorous at night. Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the United States which attracts the visitor's attraction. This a big achievement for the USA which completed early in 1883 after 14 years of hard work. The biggest thing is, it is the first steel-wire suspension bridge. It's a safe passage for millions of travelers
In this essay, the author
- Explains that brooklyn bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the united states which attracts the visitor's attraction.
- Explains that the brooklyn bridge was designed by german immigrant john augustus roebling and construction started in 1869. he was severely injured during the construction and died of tetanus.
- Explains that the bridge was constructed after the civil war when the racism between people's was severe. they suffered from numbness, speech impediments, joint pain, paralysis, convulsions and some were dead.
- Explains that brooklyn bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the united states which attracts the visitor's attraction.
- Explains that the brooklyn bridge was designed by german immigrant john augustus roebling and construction started in 1869. he was severely injured during the construction and died of tetanus.
- Explains that the bridge was constructed after the civil war when the racism between people's was severe. they suffered from numbness, speech impediments, joint pain, paralysis, convulsions and some were dead.
- Explains that the brooklyn bridge is owned by the new york city department of transportation and is the eighth wonder of the world.
719 wordsRead More - Personal Narrative: My Trip To The Brooklyn Bridgeexplanatory essayto see the Brooklyn Bridge. While we were there, Mr. Sattler spoke to us about the history of the bridge and what it took to build it. From laying its foundation under the water to putting together the bridge’s suspension, many people died throughout the construction of the bridge. Once we got to the bridge, we spoke more about its structure and about its view over the East River. By being there in person, I was able to see the results of everything it took to build and manage this bridge. On Tuesday
In this essay, the author
- Describes how they fell in love with the brooklyn bridge and the metropolitan museum of art.
- Describes how they were inspired by miriam schapiro's work at the museum of art and design. they also visited the brooklyn arboretum.
- Describes how the tour guide guided them through an old apartment complex and spoke to them about the struggles of the tenets that lived there.
- Describes how they fell in love with the brooklyn bridge and the metropolitan museum of art.
- Describes how they were inspired by miriam schapiro's work at the museum of art and design. they also visited the brooklyn arboretum.
- Describes how the tour guide guided them through an old apartment complex and spoke to them about the struggles of the tenets that lived there.
- Opines that the rcc foundation's generosity helped them see the beauty in everything, including people.
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