Rittenhouse Square has long been a vital part of the city of Philadelphia. To tourists, Rittenhouse Square is a place to explore the beautiful architecture and heritage of Philadelphia. To local citizens, Rittenhouse Square is a place to unwind and to relax with friends and family. Rittenhouse Square started as a simple park but it has now blossomed into one of the best urban parks in the country, and it is also home to some of the wealthiest residents in the city of Philadelphia. Like the city of Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square was designed by William Penn. Penn wanted to create public spaces throughout the city that made it more green and friendly. Initially named Southwest Square, it was one of five spaces that were designed throughout …show more content…
The Friends of Rittenhouse Square is aware of the situation of not installing enough cameras and did it on purpose to not invade the privacy of others. They didn't want to make the park look like a “bank vault” by installing multiple cameras everywhere. To some, privacy is a much more important factor than safety while for some safety is the most important factor. According to the survey we conducted, it seemed like most people would rather see a few more camera in order to make the park a better place for the citizens. Local citizens of Rittenhouse will need to conduct a protest of some sort in order for the park management to install additional cameras at the park. Protests have a strong meaning and have mostly produced successful and favorable outcomes just like the wall-sitting protest. We even reviewed a powerpoint presentation in class based on protests at Rittenhouse Square and the conclusion was that protests have a major influence at Rittenhouse since there are many people visiting the park. If nothing is done to prevent these crimes occurring at Rittenhouse, then criminals are taking this to their advantage and just committing more crime since they know that they will not get
The emerald jewel of Brooklyn, Prospect Park is often called the borough’s backyard and has been a serene and idyllic retreat for Brooklynites for well over a century now. In fact, the park recently celebrated its 150th anniversary with great fanfare, attesting its historic importance and role it’s played in city life for generations. Few people, however, know the true history of the park, such as its connection to Central Park and the role it played in the development of Brooklyn real estate in the late 19th century. To that end, here’s a quick look at the hidden history of Prospect Park and the key role it’s played in the city’s history over the years.
Gender and Race play the most prominent role in the criminal justice system. As seen in the movie Central Park 5, five African American boys were charged with the rape of the a white women. In class decision we’ve discussed how the media explodes when it reports cross-racial crimes. The Central Park 5 were known everywhere and even terms were being made up during the process such as wilding. Also, during one of the class discussions it was brought up that victims of crime are of the same race of the perpetrator. However, the media likes to sensationalize crime of the victim being of a different race, because it makes for a good story. By doing this, the media does create more of a division of race. As seen in the video Donald Trump was trying
A Civil Rights leader and a member of a religious organization, Cesar Chaves in his article “He Showed Us the Way” (1978) suggest that the correct way to protest is through a non-violent protest than a violent one, because many people would rather see a problem be solved without violence than with violence. Causing mayhem to property or/and livestock is defying the message that he is trying to put out to the world, also why would someone join a protest if the protesters are just harming or destroying innocent people’s property or/and livestock.
...g to give a place for recreation, for the betterment of human welfare and how this was accomplished, just like many of the lessons we have gone covered in this course. Rittenhouse square was intended to be used for recreational purposes and that is the exact thing it is used for, whether it be a family picnicking in the park, a business man escaping from work for a quick lunch on a nearby bench, or just a general visit to look at the wonders this square holds and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. This is one place I do not believe needs any improvements, the local people have done so much to make this a great place throughout the years. This square has even been referenced as the “perfect urban neighborhood because of its excellent balance of residential and commercial uses, beautiful nature and flora, and diverse architectural styles” by Jane Jacobs.
Berg who created the Gardener’s Cottage Gates, chose a relevant theme, because it corresponds to contemporary issues of animal protection. In fact, the Rittenhouse Square park is one of the popular dog walking destinations for residents in the city of Philadelphia. Rittenhouse Square park is surrounded by luxury apartments, popular restaurants, a bookstore and hotels. Today, people may or may not recognize the Gardener's Cottage gates while walking through Rittenhouse Square because they are focused more on getting to other
Over twelve million immigrants entered the United States from 1892 to 1954 through Ellis Island, a small island in New York Harbor. Ellis Island is located right off of the New Jersey coast in the upper bay near the Statue of Liberty. Over the years the islands sized enlarged from its original 3.3 acres to 27.5 acres from landfill obtained from ship ballast and the construction of the New York City subway system.
Over a long period of time, an individual’s social status has always had a great impact on relationships between others. Relationships such as friendship, romance and even family relationships are greatly influenced by one’s social status. When people value social status to the utmost importance, it often acts as a barrier to further solidify relations with others. “Wuthering Heights” is a classic novel written by Emily Bronte which illustrates how social status gets in the way of relationships. This story (set in eighteen hundreds) displays the true nature of the people at that time because they excessive had pride. Since they had excessive pride, they often judged people based on their social class; hence changing their relationship between each other. In this novel social class was measured by observing an individual’s wealth, appearance and manners. Heathcliff happens to be the male lead character of this story that lacks social class due to his rebellious relationship with Hindley. Afterwards, Hindley degrades Heathcliff’s status this affects his connections with Catherine and Nelly. Since Heathcliff’s status diminishes, Catherine becomes reluctant to continue her affair with Heathcliff. Nelly also becomes wary of Heathcliff because his personality changes after restoring his own status. Thus, it is clearly seen that social class has an impact on the story by altering Heathcliff’s relationship between Hindley, Catherine and Nelly.
Likewise, violent protests raise awareness in a negative and oftentimes irrational light. Following the tragic shooting of Michael Brown in the fall of 2014***, countless riots shed light on a new twist on a century-old issue; race in America. The man shot was an African-American, unarmed, young adult. He was shot by a white police officer who believed the young man to be a threat to his safety. His death became the catalyst for the modern Black Lives Matter movement’s stance on equality in American justice systems. While the movement places an emphasis on a need for change, much like Martin Luther King did in the 1960’s, the mass riots from Ferguson, Missouri to Baltimore, Maryland contradict civil disobedience. The riots caused hundreds of vandalisms, countless injuries of police officers in both cities, and created fear for the movement. Awareness for the issues were raised because of this movement, but the violent initial spark of it derailed the solid proof of the need for change. This further proves the necessity that civil disobedience is on a free society; peaceable expression of views has a heavier weight when it comes to altering the course of a
The Harlem Renaissance gave African American women new opportunities in literature. “The Harlem Renaissance was the name given to the cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem between the end of World War 1 and the middle of the 1930s.” (Wormser) It was a challenge for women poets during the Harlem Renaissance because they were both black and women. (Walton) Jessie Fauset, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Regina Anderson, and Nella Larson all played important roles in the Harlem Renaissance. (Lewis) These women inspired many generations of women to come. (Walton)
While the police may have attempted to stop protesting Thoreau states that this is a normal occurrence when a society attempted to ignore the wants of the government. “Men- serve the state with their conscience also, and so necessarily rests it for the most part; and they are commonly treated as enemies by it” (3). He gives light to the notion that revolting and sending unrest when you are unhappy with your government can often bring you negative light.
The documentary “The Central Park Five” shows five juveniles who were involved in a rape case in 1989. A white woman (Trisha Meili) was raped and who was leave for dead in the central park. Police officers arrested the five boys and they received sentences ranging from five to fifteen years. The Criminal Justice System did not have enough proof to blame these five blacks and Latino. However, later on Matias Reyes confessed that he was by himself and that he had assaulted and raped Meili that night. In this paper I would talk about question number four and question number nine.
One would of course be the fact that they are disobeying the law and must be handled in a corresponding matter. However, since as long as they do no physical nor emotional harm to other people, it is merely a demonstration. One could argue that someone is disguising their actual activity by using civil disobedience. For instance, and a group of people may assemble on the route of an official causing a traffic issue and blockade specifically for one person. If this were their true goal and when questioned they responded with it being a demonstration, so long as they kept such disobedience civil, police would have no trouble making way for the official.
While it doesn’t really provide the real comforts of a home, Central Park is considered a real home by quite a few. Based on the U.S. 2010 census, 25 people claim the park to be their home. But just to be clear, the park’s officials cleared there are no permanent residents in Central Park. Good.
Esperanza lives in a Latino community in Chicago, where money is scarce and expectations of what she will become are low.Drowning in the negative experiences and role models all around her, Esperanza strives to make a life for herself that is better than her current reality. In Sandra Cisneros’ The House On Mango Street, Esperanza is surrounded by examples in society of what she is allowed to be. As she grows, she uses her situation to identify what she wants to be - a woman different from those around her; a woman with power that is her own.
Harlem Renaissance was a period where the black intellectuals comprised of the poets, writers, and musicians explored their cultural identity. This paper will explain what the Harlem Renaissance period was really about , as well as the artists that were associated with this practice including Marian Anderson, James Weldon Johnson, and Romare Bearden.