The City College Essays Samples For Students

The lyrics to the song ‘Hotel California’ were written by Don Felder, Don Henley and Glenn Frey in 1976 and released in 1977. The song depicts the American people’s notion of California, which associated the city with women, wealth, and fame. The city is not described as a home for anyone but a rather a place where people who had different destinations and identities often meet. However, on reaching the city, most of these people become trapped and cannot move on with their lives, nor do they find what they had come looking for in the city. The ...

North Potomac is an unincorporated and a census-designated city that was created from the peripherals of Rockville and Gaithersburg. The city is located in Maryland in the United States. North Potomac City has a population of about 24,410, 6,867 families, and 8,040 households according to the 2010 census. Additionally, the census data shows that the city has a population density of about 3,552 people in a unit square mile (US Census, 2010). This paper will characterize various aspects of the city.

Social Spaces

A social space entails any virtual or physical space where people come together and ...

MODERN MARKETING FOR AN ANCIENT CITY

MODERN MARKETING FOR AN ANCIENT CITY

Introduction

Belfast is one of the world’s most ancient cities, its location at the mouth of the River Lagan having been continuously occupied since about 2,000 years BCE. There are good reasons for this. Courtesy of the Gulf Stream, the site has a mild climate that seldom gets above 65 degrees F. or below 35 degrees F. Its northern latitude gives it one of the world’s shortest winter, and longest summer, days at the biannual solstices. It rarely snows. The city is ringed by low mountains that create a microclimate to ...

Introduction

The city of Belfast has its fair share of world history that spans thousands of years (Phoenix 2001). Additionally, the bursting apprentice on ship building and heritage pride have placed it at the top of favorite tourists’ destination around the globe. Belfast is a true definition of old and new with a deep history and vast thirst to replicate an ultra-modern way of life for its residents and endless streams of visitors. As such, his paper will analyze its past events, facts, and figures surrounding Belfast. Additionally, it will outline strategies that will be adopted to turn around the ...

Bergamo is one of the most historic cities in the Lombard region of Italy. The city has been undercapitalizing on the tourist industry, bringing in marginal revenues in part because of the relative location to Milan, a city larger and better suited to massive scale tourism. In fact, Bergamo is usually avoided by tourists, except for those taking guided tours, mainly because Milan has the main airport in the region and because it is believed that the city has little to offer, which simply is not true. Recently, the joint cooperation of Slovenia and Italy to expand upon the ...

Introduction

Urban sprawl has turned out to be a controversial issue in recent times due to the rate at which green spaces are disappearing in most of the cities, especially in the United States. Nnaemeka-Okeke (2016) describes urban sprawl as the expansion of a community devoid of concern for the environmental impact. In other words, urban sprawl is the uncontrolled expansion of the metropolitan areas. This phenomenon primarily results in the extinction of green spaces and a variety of environmental consequences. Banai and DePriest (2014) maintain that urban sprawl is considered a cause of the climate change, with environmental effects ...

Q1. Why do you believe cities are thriving today?

Thesis of the Statement
We will be studying about the developments of the urban cities of present days. The reasons why they are thriving today and what are the benefits of these developments on the economy.

Introduction

The reason was that people went to settle or find job in those cities where there was modern facilities, entertainment, prospect to rise. If we see the data we will find that mostly cities that are besides any water body like sea or ocean mostly those cities thrived fast due to trade. Trading with different countries was an important source of income for ...

Social Module: Venice

1) What is the name of your city, town or village and where did this name come from? Note, there may also be an informal name, that is a name that local people refer to it. You may also discuss any name changes over time and the reasons for these name changes.
In that case, if the word Veneti has the Indo-European origin, it means “famous”, but if we consider this word with the pre-Indo origin, it means “foreigners” or “new comers” (nuovi venuti). Perhaps the name of the Veneto is from the word “new comers”. In this case, ...

Over the past four decades, China has witnessed a drastic rise in its economy and structural changes. Economically, China has overtaken many economies in the country, especially after the launching of the economic reforms in the 1970s (Li-zhu, 2010). Radical changes in China have been attributed to different factors, such as shifting of its development strategy. Many cities in the world have undertaken different reforms in a bid to restructure and create capacity concerning economic capability. Particularly, the Chinese cities have been on the front line in undertaking resurgence as well as reconstruction reforms. Resurgence is defined as an ...

Significant Areas Addressed by Management

Cedar addresses the compliance of the guidelines of Government Accounting Standards Board in the city accounting reports.
Compliance to (GASB) regulations through the provision of an overview of its financial performance for the fiscal year
Accounting Policies Utilized by the City
The policies include
Analysis of financial statements
The policies of liabilities, assets, deposits and investments (Rodenbeck, 2013)
Statistical Section
The statistical section will cover the computational outcomes of the management decisions. For example
Depreciation of capital assets over the respective annual ranges
The effects of deposits and investments
Determining the values of the net assets, and its liabilities
...

Physical Module: Venice

I have chosen the city, Venice for this assignment. As I mentioned in the introduction, I have been in Venice previous summer and I want to explore this site in more detail.

Geomorphology and Climatology

1) How did your selected city, town or village’s physical landscape form?
i) What are the geological processes that contributed to the formation of your site?
ii) What are the climatic processes that contributed to the formation of your site?
The place, where Venice is located, is characterized by the transitional climate type between the continental and Mediterranean climate zones. The place of the city is ...

Physical Module: Venice

I have chosen the city, Venice for this assignment. As I mentioned in the introduction, I have been in Venice previous summer and I want to explore this site in more detail.

Geomorphology and Climatology

1) How did your selected city, town or village’s physical landscape form?
i) What are the geological processes that contributed to the formation of your site?
ii) What are the climatic processes that contributed to the formation of your site?
The place, where Venice is located, is characterized by the transitional climate type between the continental and Mediterranean climate zones. The place of the city is ...

Executive Summary

H Street in DC focuses on adopting a policy to foster urban renewal this is following the increased cost of housing disadvantaging the poor living in the city. In fact, the housing standards in the street only accommodate the working class with a substantial amount of income. This is a threat to the uniqueness and the culture of the city. Since the poor will be forced to move out of the city to look for affordable housing elsewhere. Besides, lack of unique culture in the city which encourages business and tourism activities will be impacted by that move negatively. ...

Section

Executive Summary
In this study, the city wanted to determine the economic value of the Sharp Park and the surrounding coastal trail. Instinctively, one may think of lost revenues, or possible income which may be generated by keeping the golf course.
However, in the study, it has been determined that the amount earned from the golf course is actually much lesser than the amount required to maintain such. In fact, the city does not even earn from such property. The expense is greater than the revenues generated.
But in the course of the research, it has been ascertained that ...

Flagstaff is a city that is situate in the northern part of the State of Arizona within the Southwest region of the United States. My initial experience in Flagstaff having come from Kuwait is one to behold. The city has various features that are rare to come across and which I have never experienced before in my native country of Kuwait. Some of the features present in Flagstaff include a pine forest that to the West of the city, significantly different weather from that of Kuwait, the attitude of the Flagstaff community, the seemingly superior resources and economic trends. ...

Communication and Problem Solving Practices in Public Safety Agencies

Abstract
Communication and problem solving are necessary for public safety agencies to be effective. Employees cannot adequately respond to disasters if they do not have the correct information or the information at all. Historically, public service agencies have used different communication protocols and equipment. This has resulted in a severe lack of coordination to disasters and emergencies that require the cooperation of different public safety agencies. The September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Hurricane Katrina are prime examples of the lack of coordinated communication and problem solving amongst different agencies. New technologies such as geographical ...

Abstract

Emergency planning is a challenge for public service agencies facing budget cuts, changes in available technology, changing community needs, and the consolidations of agencies with different missions and objectives. The literature on how public safety agencies can best respond to emergencies stress the importance of not consolidating emergency management service, fire and police departments. The literature also emphasizes the importance of the planning process, and how information systems can help with the consolidation of information and analysis. Response methods and analysis primarily come from the planning process, although feedback from the front-line is necessary. The City of Pompano Beach’ ...

The excerpt provided has reflected the life in New York City as challenging especially to the girls who are leaving home at the age of eighteen. From the excerpt, it is easy to note the different forces that are present in the city that can help the girl become either better or worse. The forces may seem appealing and attractive but in reality, the forces may be misleading. The excerpt also shows the city to be having human beings who have hidden agenda but present themselves as people who are willing to help others. Life in the city is ...

The purpose of the State of the City event by Mayor Sly James is to let the people know about the issues that existed and the development that has been done in Kansas City, the progress and the improvement that has happened in the city related to the infrastructure in terms of fulfilling water shortage, drainage facilities, raising new jobs for employment, and providing good education. The developments in the city have been efficient and the public provided positive survey results on the changes made to the city. The mayor focuses on four main important issues such as education, ...

Final Project- Emergency Planning

The city for which this emergency operation plan is designed the city of San Diego. While there is a probability of the occurrence of natural disasters, there are specific hazards against which the city needs to be wary because of the Mediterranean climate in the city (The Unified Disaster Council, 2014). A hazard assessment performed in the city shows that the probable natural hazards include tropical storms, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, landslides, and droughts (Lindell, Prater, and Perry, 2006). Other hazards with which almost all cities have to content include accidents involving poisonous material, accidents on transportation systems, accidents ...

Introduction

The desire to conform to the norms is what makes the foundation of a civilized society. Social order, for instance, is a desired attribute that is founded on established written and unwritten rules that are being observed by most people within a society. Deviation from these established rules is considered as undesirable and people who deviate are considered as having abnormal qualities or malfunctioning (Merton, 2002, p. 672). There are instances, however, wherein some people are observed to deviate from the standard pattern of human behavior. This deviation has captured the interest of many social scientists and have been ...

The setting of the novel Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser had its setting in Detroit between the year 1880 and 1910. The setting in the book has certain similarities and differences between itself and the city of Detroit during the same period. This essay will compare the city of Detroit and Chicago in the novel during the same period. It will discuss various events which took place between 1880 and 1910 and compare these events with those which are discussed in the novel Sister Carrie.
This notion of women joining the workforce instead of being left at home to ...

1(a) What is meant by the term random sample (line 34)?

The term random sample means a part of a population chosen for investigation without following any specific scientific pattern. The elements of the sample are chosen without following a definite pattern.

1(b) State the formula for calculating ‘market share’ percentage (line 50)?

Market share percentage=

1 (c) Tom believes that the level of spending per visit by his customers will stay the same in 2011 and 2012. Based on the information in the case study, how many customers is he anticipating in 2012?

Number of customers expected=8350 customers.

1( ...

Abstract

Ethics is a loosely defined area that seeks to achieve the best solution for the benefit of greater society. Ethical decision-making is complex and challenging due to the fact that exact courses of action are often not defined or clear, given the various scenarios one might encounter. Public safety agency employees are not only likely to face ethical dilemmas on a daily basis, but be expected to uphold high ethical standards. The literature on ethical decision making training within public safety agencies stipulates certain guidelines. These guidelines include ensuring that employees are able to define what comprises an ethical ...

Criminal Justice

Crime Analysis and Strategies for the City of Amber
Executive Summary
The City of Amber is experiencing an alarming rate of burglary incidents for the past two weeks. In this regard, the Amber Police Department will be taking steps in addressing the alarming rate of burglary incidents in the city through a systematic approach in terms of allocating manpower, heightened surveillance, and vigilant patrol of the surrounding communities with the help of the civilian personnel. In order to establish peace and order back to the community through a preventive and pro-active solution, it is important to consider the crime ...

Introduction

The city of Cambridge, known for its culture, heritage and the numerous institutions of excellence attracts a large number of tourists from across the world. This globally renowned centre of higher education has been the home of great thinkers and scientists for the past 500-600 years and has made immense contribution in shaping up the world that we see as it is today. This is the place where atom was first split, neutrons and electrons were discovered, the renowned theory of evolution was coined by Charles Darwin and Sir Isaac Newton discovered gravity . The University of Cambridge, which has ...

AQA Business Studies Unit 1

Question 1

(a). What is meant by the term random sample?

A sample is an item chosen from the total population, which is being studied. Therefore, a random sample is the number chosen, and it involves components that are unpredictable. This is selection of a few items to represent the entire population. The sample chosen does not represent the population from which it was drawn. This was an estimate done through survey and information from franchisors, which Tom estimated that it would be about 77000 customers in the first year according to his analysis (Dayananda, et. al. 56).

Random sample can be ...

The world’s Colombian exposition held in Chicago knocked at the right time in the American city of the century as was popularly known to many Americans. As with any international gathering, such events are associated with subsequent economic boom due to the flow of capital in that economy. The millions of visitors needed accommodation, food and entertainment throughout the fair and this was the most opportune time for the shaky American economy which was full of uncertainty and power struggle which could rekindle another era of civil war. The exposition provided a definitive moment for the Americans. It ...

Introduction

The hurricane-three disaster in the city was a deadly reminder that the city can be and must be well prepared to handle future disasters. The main lesson from the destructive natural disaster is that no matter how well the city seems prepared, the disaster management systems must be improved every day. The natural occurrence took place in one week, and it was severe early in the morning as well as in the evening. It was highly destructive to the environment bringing down massive investments in the city in the form of buildings and businesses. In specific five buildings were ...

More people across the country are now at risk of homelessness than ever. Unemployment, disability, housing cost burden, drug addiction and rising cost of living are some of the many current indicators of this problem. As this problem widens so does the rise of illegal camps across major American cities and subsequent legal measures to control their growth. Particularly, Sacramento’s homeless crisis has become increasingly visible over the past one year ever since the city mayor directed the police to prohibit illegal tents. While city officials are within their mandate to control the growth of legal camps, they ...

Understanding health care utilization and the underlying processes, as well as attitudes from the point of view of patients and providers, is important in today’s complex health care environment. One of the principal objectives in the management of health care utilization is the reduction of practice variation through defined parameters that seek to ensure a cost-effective use of health care resources. However, factors related to individual determinants of utilization of health care services as well as the enabling factors must be taken into consideration in the discussion of health care utilization. Looking at the case of San Antonio, ...

One north American city has successfully implemented affordable housing initiatives that eradicated homelessness in their area. A small Canadian city situated in the center of Alberta announced in May 2015 that they have ended homelessness in their area. Not only does this city have a remarkable low-income housing system they have exceeded expectations by putting an end to homelessness. Their top notch affordable housing initiative not only made living in Medicine Hat affordable but also ensured that every resident of the city could afford a safe, reasonably maintained place to live. By implementing such a strong system of supports ...

Introduction

The Greater Toronto Area has been recognized as one of the most affected provinces in Canada by poverty. This aspect contrasts the distinct image the rest of the world has with regards to the region, especially of Toronto. Stapleton (2015) indicates that Toronto’s economy accounts for almost 11% of the country’s GDP with its exports equaling close to $70 billion in products and services. In addition, it is also a hub for Information and Communication Technology as well as Canada’s media and financial center. As a result, the population in the city is comprised of wealthy ...

Aristotle

Aristotle set various guidelines pertaining to politics of the state. In his book, “Politics I”, he stated that in most if not cases, the city-state is the most valuable selection and it is most superior composition of a state. This is since, he states that from the fact that a city state has been developed by individuals who come together clearly knowing that they are unable to exist in cases that they are apart and the since the city states are developed from homogenous communities and by the fact that they come together, they are able to attain the ...

Introduction

Sharp Park, which is named after George Sharp, has a long, rich history. Mr. Sharp owned a more than 400-acre estate that he established with a vision for the San Francisco residents to enjoy recreation in a natural setting. When he died together with his wife, the property was left to the San Francisco City Council under strict instructions that it would only be used for recreational purposes. Sharp Park is in California off Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco. It has existed since 1917; the golf course was established in 1930s. In 1941-internment camp was established ...

New York and London cities have various major similarities and differences as well. Looking at the similarities versus the differences, both would be said to be equal in number. New York and London cities can be broadly compared and contrasted with regard to various aspects available in the two different cities.

One of the major similarities between the two cities is that they are both the overall capital cities of their respective countries, that is, the United States and the United Kingdom consecutively. They are both the major economic hubs of their respective countries. Most of the gross domestic ...

Definition of Community-Identification and History

Jersey City is in the Hudson County of New Jersey State and it part of the New York metropolitan. It is the largest and the capital the City of Hudson County, and the second largest city in New Jersey. The history of the city runs back to the 17th century when it was inhabited by the Lenape people, an East Asian community that migrated to the Unites States. Jersey City acts as a transit center for manufacturing companies in New York due to the availability of the waterfront, and the population is highly mixed as a result of a ...

The makers of the documentary were not against the establishment of a city. They were against the destruction that was brought about by the unplanned city structures, the overpopulation and the pollution that made the city unsightly and unsafe to live in. They implied that there must be some way to live in the city without having to suffer the congestion and the pollution that generally comes with it. The documentary makers showed a comparison of the picturesque view of New England (02:35) and that of the industrialized but polluted city (07:45). The makers presented the comparison in order ...

Critical Assessment of an Intervention for Sustainability

Characteristic of the Place
I’ve chosen Hong Kong as a site for this paper. Its total territory is around 1 108 square kilometers that is twice less than the territory of Tokyo or Moscow (Central Intelligence Agency, 2016). At the same time, more attention is paid to the region of Kowloon peninsula as the most densely populated area in Hong Kong (more than 7000 people per square kilometer) (Central Intelligence Agency, 2016). The Kowloon City is more specific site of Hong Kong for analysis in this paper. The chosen region differs by the high population density, ecological and ...

Ishtar Gate was built in Babylon in 575 BC, during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar and is a great arch of bricks, covered with bright blue enamel. Arch walls are decorated with sacred animals, dragons and bulls, which the Babylonians considered satellites of the gods. Fragments of the gate are now in various museums around the world: in the Istanbul Archaeological Museum, the Louvre, in New York, Chicago; in Boston reliefs of lions, dragons and bulls are stored; in Detroit, at the Museum of Fine Arts, relief of sirrush is stored. A copy of the Ishtar Gate in Iraq is ...

Sun cities such as Phoenix and Bullhead experience the problem of air pollution like many other cities in both the developing and developed countries. Reports from World Health Organization indicate that most cities have a high concentration of pollutants such as Sulphur (IV) and Nitrogen (IV) oxide. Ideally, pollutant concentration in A-Z cities has jeopardized the quality of air thus affecting the life of the town dwellers (Moussiopoulos 10). In essence, the congestions witnessed in urban areas have contributed to multitude challenges that include air pollution. Consequently, the impacts of air pollution have been felt in A-Z cities. Studies ...

Gun control is one of the most important measures that all States have had to take since the public took hold of arms and used them at their will. The Many States implemented very strict gun laws so that the crime rates can drop and people can feel safer. The strictness of these laws has occurred in the light of the recent school shootings; gun control has become stricter and more closely watched than it was in the past.
Privately owned guns circulate at a number around 250 million (Clark and Barrabi). These are licensed guns which are used ...

The timespan between the post-colonial era and the early 20th century was marked by a specific rise in the urban culture (‘city life’) in America and there were some uniquely identifying characteristics of this emergence of the city life. This essay aims at exploring the various identifying aspects of the American cities that separated them from the rest of the country and conditions that led to a widening social stratification between the lifestyles of the rich and the poor in these cities. In order to understand the various unique characteristics of the American urban life during the chosen era, ...

Community Health Nursing Project

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Domestic Violence Sydney, Australia

Population, Location, Time of Event, Occurrence; Distribution of problem
Problem
Domestic violence is prevalent although often concealed problem in several parts of Australia. It takes place in all parts of society irrespective of social-economic status, religious affiliations, and geographic location and often leads to demoralizing impacts. Such effects associated with domestic violence are either short term or long term in nature. The vice contributes to psychosomatic, economic and social challenges to the victims involved. In the long term, intimate partner violence can negatively affect the whole family unit, children’s lives, and the community as a whole. ...

A NEW TOURIST ATTRACTION

Santa Fe resides in a rich blend of various cultures, driven by the indigenous, Latino and Western, and American cultures (Kimmel, 1995, p. 29). It is a city that flourishes in the aspects that attract local and international tourists as it is a picturesque town of the Spanish model. Santa Fe thrives with magical enthusiastic, with an epicenter of restaurants, hotels, and galleries that promote the tourism industry. At the heart of this, is the lack of a theme park to compliment the various tourist attraction sites that exist in the city. With the eager to impact on the ...

Nature in city; seed bank; ecosystem and social-urban development.

The terms “ecology” and environment” have different conceptual meanings which often overlap with the concept of “nature” in the context of academic and scientific research and analysis. For instance, ‘Natures and Ecologies’ studies explore the environmental dimensions of ecosystems which includes both physical parameters and biotic attributes of a particular region. The “environment "includes the physical world, the social world of human relations and the built world of human creation. [Ankers 2005] Within the various uses of the word today, "nature" often refers to geology and wildlife. Nature can refer to the general realm of living plants and animals, ...

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Berlin, Symphony of a Great City (1927)

Introduction

A brief glimpse into Berlin, Germany, and film and documentary production in the 1920s will provide historical context to better understand and appreciate the quality and value of this innovative documentary. Cultural life blossomed after the 15 million deaths and destruction of World War I. In the 1920s, the German film industry, despite uncertainties and financial difficulties, became firmly established and very productive (Goesch 61, 72). The emphasis on Expressionism became reality, objectivity and good times in the late 1920s. The art ...

Poseidon was a great Greek god whose purpose was to protect all the waters of the earth and was also referred to as the god of the seas, rivers, lakes, ponds, streams and all water bodies . Myths have it that Poseidon had immense power over water and could cause natural disasters such as floods, storms, rough seas as well as cause water to spring from the earth. Poseidon used the trident as his weapon of choice and was considered the second most powerful god, a purpose he accomplished with his weapon. The term blue planet is used to describe ...

PROBLEM WITH CONGESTION

In many cities across the world, the problem of traffic congestion is the major issue that affects the administration and capacity to do business. As such, the city of Toronto is no exception when it comes to traffic congestion. Increasing number of vehicles, cause city congestion due to overstretched car parking facilities and narrow roads. In essence, the growing number of vehicles, mainly, privately owned cars in town affects management of the transport system within the city. Besides, the space available for the parking of vehicles is limited, leading to congestion on the city roads and in parking areas. ...

The Cave

Plato’s The Cave is an allegorical story which Socrates was telling one of his followers Glaucon to explain to him the difference between a philosopher who seeks wisdom and others who aim to remain in ignorance. In the story, Socrates tells of a group of people who have been chained facing an empty wall their entire lives. They are unable to look anywhere, except the wall. Right behind them is an assembly line of items that are constantly going by which are reflected onto the wall by the light which comes from the fire that is behind the ...

Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower (1995) is as creative just like it is ironical if the current contemporary efforts around the globe are put into context. The Dystopian perception that dominates the novel makes it attractive to present and future readers. Several themes emerge from the story through prominent characters such as Lauren and Mrs. Sims. This essay offers analysis of various topics in the novel while laying emphasis on how the lack of effective community guidance and poor leadership can break or make a state. The essay delves into how poor leadership can erode past gains in ...

Corruption has made its way into almost every city in the United States. There are news stories that air weekly about politicans, officers, and even lawyers falling prey to rigged elections, drug busts, and even money fraud. Sadly, it seems to become a part of the American way; to obtain a government job and then find a way to make easy money on the side. One city has seen more than its fair-share of corruption to last a lifetime. Brownsville, Texas is one of the poorest cities in America and a hotbed for corrupted city officals. Over the past ...

The second Battle of Falluja involved also known as Operation Al-Farr and the Operation Phantom Fury, included joint forces of Iraq, United States, and Britain offensive in the year 2004, during the months of November and December (American Veteran Center). It is considered the greatest war that ever took place in the Iraqi’s Falluja soil. The United States Marine Corps approved by the Iraqi interim government to launch the attack and lead the war against the Iraqi insurgency in Falluja. It was considered one of the greatest conquest the United States have combated using the submarine in an ...

In the world today there are a number of features both natural and man-made that plays a major role in the face of the world. This results from their aesthetic value and also architectural manipulation which outlines a high artistic nature. It is, therefore, due to this aspect that several regions have been regarded with a large importance to the history of the world as they also add an aesthetic value to their regions. Places where these structures are found have experienced increased numbers of tourists and even the local visitors who go to the regions to satisfy their ...

The poem Chicago written by Carl Sandburg embraces modernism because it looks simple but stands out. His modernist way of writing the poem in 1914 captures the events of the time when the city of Chicago was still in its developmental stages. Also, the poem’s main theme and way of writing have been influenced by Ezra Pound as seen through the way the poem is more direct thus avoiding unnecessary words that water down a poem and make it look like a narrative. The use of free verse is evident in the poem, and that allowed Sandburg to ...

Released in 1977, Chantal Akerman’s “News from Home” offers a vision of New York as experienced by a newcomer. The filmmaker used raw footage of New York locations in order to realize her documentary film. She narrated the film by herself, using letters that her mother sent her over the course of several years in order to personalize her work. The voice-over narration she employs however has no correspondence to the images, being used simply in order to personalize and enrich her view of the city. The film is not easy to watch, due to the distractions created ...

Writing a historical novel must be no easy task, especially when it comes making it interesting and relatable. Even though many authors have attempted to do it throughout the years, not all of them have succeeded due to the complexity of the endeavor. Nevertheless, Eric D. Lehman’s 2009 novel is a beautiful work that brings to life a city, even if a person has never visited it. Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City is the biography of a city, something as complex as a single person, if not even more. He brings the history of the geographical location ...

If I were a Governor

Texas is one of the best cities in the United States. The past leaders worked exceptionally well in taking Texas to its status. They need to be applauded for their exemplary work. The current office of the governor has been working with other local leaders to ensure that improvement is realized. As the governor of Texas, I would be committed to serving the people of Texas City. My primary objective would be ensuring that all citizens are safe from any harm. Additionally, I would be committed to promoting economic development as well as implementing the laws of the city. ...

Berlin and Germany has for the past few decades known as a center for the European art scene. The city itself is a historical site and one that is very much known for its architecture, history and culture. Berlin for the majority of the second half of the twentieth century was not the most attractive place in Europe for artist, art dealers, gallery owners, and brokers to do business. This was largely due to the effect of the Cold War, the construction of the Berlin Wall and the sensitive political landscape in which Berlin was located. With the end ...

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Introduction
The novel, ‘City of Thieves’ by David Benioff, presents an opportunity to analyze the concept of masculinity under the circumstances of war. What is significant in this literary work is that manliness emerges under extreme adversity, which is often considered as the very test of being a man. Although Benioff’s ‘City of Thieves’ is fictional, the circumstances are realistic and is based on a historical incident that happened around six decades ago in Leningrad, which is the present day St. Petersburg in Russia. Becoming a man is one of the most confusing rhetoric there is. ...