How did the Struggle for Equality Begin: Anti-war Movement
June 26th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
All of this has been drowned out since the fall of 1967 by the increasingly louder debate about the war in Vietnam. This had provoked criticism from the start, but mostly within academic circles and marginal groups of the New Left.
How did the Struggle for Equality Begin: Participation of Women in 1967
June 25th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
While individual members of the African-American elite took one symbolic hurdle after another, this did little to change the extreme poverty of the vast majority of blacks. They often lived in inhumane “Third World” conditions in city centers.
How did the Struggle for Equality Begin: 1967 in the USA
June 24th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
In 1967, the liberal post-war consensus in the USA fell apart. This was based on a combination of several elements: on the one hand, on a robust foreign policy anti-communism and internationalism, on the other hand, on growing prosperity in the wake of the economic boom after the Second World War, which was accompanied by the expansion of welfare state programs, but also growing political participation of previously discriminated groups.
Top 5 Activities in Central Park: The Heart of New York
June 23rd, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
Central Park in the heart of Manhattan is also known by the locals as “The Green Lungs” of New York. Central Park is also always an absolute highlight for tourists, as it has great events and excursion options to offer in every season. We have put together the top 5 activities in Central Park for you. Have fun exploring Central Park.
Restore Penn Station: New York’s New Art Object
June 22nd, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
On the eve of Thanksgiving Day, the National Society of Civil Art of the United States launched an advertising campaign in New York City to raise funds for the restoration of the original Pennsylvania Station. The legendary Penn Station demolition that they called the 1963 demolition «the greatest architectural crime of the 20th century».
Why We Can’t Climb the Torch of the Statue of Liberty: the Reasons are Kept in History
June 21st, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
The Statue of Liberty was opened on 28 October 1886. At that time visitors had the opportunity to climb the torch. But it was closed in 1916. Why do you think that happened?
What to Buy at New York’s Flea Market: Best Places to Find Interesting Things
June 20th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
In mid-May, the season of flea markets – unique outlets where you can buy absolutely any product – from rusty nails at a cent apiece to works of art worth millions of dollars. Relatively recently, the national flea market industry has generated $30 billion in revenue. Nearly two and a half million sellers served 150 million buyers.
The Sale of Recreational Marijuana Has Been Legalized in New York: Authorities Expect to Create a Thousand Workplaces
June 19th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
The adoption of the law will also lead to the removal of thousands of convictions. In 2020, Blacks and Latinos accounted for 94 percent of arrests related to the cannabis trade.
Living in New York: How Much Does it Cost to Live in the Business Capital of the World
June 18th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
When you hear that New York is the business capital of the world, you don’t always know what’s behind those words. In terms of population, this mega-city can compete with any small European country – 8.86 million people live and work here every day. New York’s annual budget in 2019 was $84.86 billion.
The Best Instagram Places in NYC: Add Something Beautiful on Your Page
June 17th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
New York City is one of the most popular cities on Instagram. If you travel to the Big Apple and are also active on Instagram, you want to find the best Instagram spots in New York. Some of the best Instagram spots in NYC are absolute insiders, but sometimes also part of our top 10 best sights in New York.
Lincoln Center in New York: Music, Theater, Ballet and Cinema at the Metropolitan Opera
June 16th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
The famous Lincoln Center is undisputedly the cultural hotspot of New York. Even if you don’t have tickets for an upcoming event, you have to stop by when visiting this city that never sleeps! There is always something going on. The Lincoln Center consists of several theaters and concert halls; this is where the world-famous Metropolitan Opera is located. Eleven famous New York cultural and music organizations have their address in Lincoln Center.
East Village New York; Bowery: So Excitingly and Unconventional
June 15th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
Originally part of the Lower East Side, the East Village in New York developed in the sixties through its multicultural influences into an exciting identity of its own and thus into a separate district in the so-called “Village” of New York City.
The Opening of the Brooklyn Art Museum in New York City Has Become a Symbol of the District’s Revival
June 14th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
When the Brooklyn Museum reopened last weekend after completing the $ 63 million modernization work, there was a defiant mood over jazz music and cheese platters that is increasingly rare in the otherwise oversaturated New York cultural scene.
How the New York Subway Works: The Most Beautiful Stations
June 13th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
In many large cities, subways take vacationers from one attraction to the next. For most vacationers, underground stops are just a stopover for the next highlight of their trip. Sometimes, however, the subway stations themselves are an attraction.
Rockefeller Center: Facts and History of the Giant
June 12th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
The Rockefeller Center is one of the most famous commercial properties in the world and connects the New York of the 1930s with the modern. The building complex is centrally located in Manhattan, consists of a total of 20 buildings, and is located between Fifth Avenue and the Avenue of Americas, West 47th Street, and West 52nd Street.
The Best Restaurants in the Meatpacking District: Add this to Your List
June 11th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
Are you looking for the best restaurants in the Meatpacking District? Then you’ve come to the right place – because I’ll show you the hippest and most authentic places where New Yorkers hang out. The choice of restaurants in New York’s Meatpacking District is huge – so there is guaranteed to be something for you. Because that in the Meatpacking District is one of the districts where New Yorkers like to go out – including visits to restaurants and bars.
Taylor Swift, Robert De Niro: World Stars Show Their Favorite Places in New York
June 10th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
Director Woody Allen, actor Robert De Niro, architect Daniel Libeskind, and singer Taylor Swift – they are all united by unconditional love. To their hometown. To New York.
Madison Square Garden in New York: Where to See the Best Shows?
June 9th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
Madison Square Garden – known as “The Garden” for short by New Yorkers – is located in the heart of Manhattan. Don’t be fooled by the name: The Garden is not a park, but a gigantic event center that has hosted many well-known rock stars and some of the most important sporting competitions of our time. “The most famous arena in the world”, as it is called by its operators, can be found on Seventh Avenue between 31st and 33rd Street, right next to the large Penn Station bus and train station.
Carnegie Hall New York: Where to Listen to the Classics?
June 8th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
Carnegie Hall is one of the most famous concert halls in the world and has set musical standards in its more than 125-year history – above all because of its outstanding concerts and brilliant acoustics.
What It’s Like To Be A Dog In New York: Our Little Friends
June 7th, 2021 by Simone.Andersen
It is estimated that there are roughly half a million dogs in New York. What is life like for four-legged friends in the urban jungle?