A cultural space can be defined in many ways. Everyone defines a cultural space differently. For some it could be a local park and for others it can be the internet. Even if people have never seen it in person, the power it holds brings so much influence. The Statue of Liberty in New York City is not only just an attraction for tourists but a significant space in the United States. The Statue of Liberty is the most socially and culturally valuable types of cultural space. Culture and history is embedded in this landmark, giving it a lot of meaning. Over time the Statue of Liberty changed its meaning. It provides educational value to those who visit, a variety of activities, and it has been influential not just in the United States, but to the …show more content…
Édouard de Laboulaye, Father of the Statue of Liberty, hoped that by calling attention to the recent achievements of the United States, the French people would be inspired to create their own democracy in the face of a repressive monarchy. In 1865, France was divided among people who were still committed to the monarchy and the people who supported the Enlightenment ideals. It was the hope of many French liberals that democracy would prevail and that freedom and justice for all would be attained. To individuals in the United States, Lady Liberty symbolizes some basic tenets of what the country is supposed to stand for and reasons why the Statue of Liberty is important to America. With today’s politics, people are easily misguided about the ideas and believes the United States represents. This statue represents the freedom and the idea of having the American Dream. Those from different countries also see the United States as the home of the brave and the land of opportunity. When I visited Peru, people automatically assumed that I was rich because I was from the United States. The Statue of Liberty remained a very powerful symbol, embodying a wide range of meanings and adapted every day to represent new
Washington Square Park is home to thousands of New York University Students, families leisurely strolling through the park on afternoons, people cooling off at the fountain during the summer, couples lounging on the green grass, and even home to the New York City Pillow Fight held during the summer. At the center of Greenwich Village, it provides an escape from the busy traffic and city surrounding it. Most importantly, it is home to the Washington Square Arch.
Throughout the course of history there have been many events up to the independence of America. Some of them were small, where others were much more significant. One of the more important events was the Boston tea party. When the Boston tea party comes to mind, many people think of the ship and the tea and patriotism in the 18th century. Let’s talk about what actually is the Boston tea party.
The Great Emancipator or a white, racist, bigot? These two viewpoints defined Abraham Lincoln throughout the course of history, but in reality, he was neither. Lincoln was a self-educated man and despite coming from poorer roots, was highly ambitious as a lawyer and leader of the Illinois Whigs. Personally, he was a very logical and honest person, skeptical of religion and ambitious. Despite this, he suffered from depression and was very superstitious. It is important to note that he was highly accepting of people, even if they were seen as the” swamp of society”; he always hated human bondage and that it strayed from the ideals of the Founders, whom he idolized, and was a means of white supremacy that mocked the Declaration of Independence.
The French and Indian war had left the British economy in ruins. The secretary of state William Pitt had spent copious money on the war. In order to accommodate for the massive debt they had, the British thought it reasonable to tax the colonist on certain goods to help. Considering the British had fought for them, they saw no reason the colonist would oppose. Some of these taxes were the Townshend acts, the Sugar act, which was the tax on sugar and allowed conviction for smuggling without a court case. The stamp act, which was a tax on anything paper, and the Currency act. Some acts were added in hopes of bringing in money, others were not. There were the Writs of Assistance which allowed them to search cargo without a warrant, there was the
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an autobiography of Frederick Douglass which depicts the hardships and abuse he witnessed and felt as a slave, gives the reader insight into what it was like to be a slave in America. The type of slavery Frederick Douglass endured as an in-house slave for many years in Maryland was not as harsh or difficult as being a slave in another state such as Tennessee which is farther away from the North, or on a different plantation being used as a field hand. Frederick Douglass had the luxury of living in the city for a while, where “a slave is almost a freeman, compared with those on a plantation” and where “there is a vestige of decency” and “a sense of shame” which makes the city slave owners kinder, since they do not want to seem like an unkind slave owner to their non-slave owner neighbors. Even with this fact in mind, the reader is still able to understand the types of punishments that occurred, how the slaves were treated, and what it was like to live life as a slave because of the detail that Frederick Douglass writes in his book about the experiences he went through all those years that he was a slave and what it was like to become a free man.
The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation marked one of many historic days in US history. The document was signed by President Abraham Lincoln, on September 22, 1862. It was a push to end slavery in the south. The Emancipation Proclamation changed society for the better, by giving blacks hope for a brighter future. The process was long, but slavery would be no more. It affected African-Americans, because they were going to finally have their freedom. It also affected the president because he, metaphorically speaking, signed his own death bill.
Slavery was one of the most disturbing acts to ever happen to African Americans. It was considered inhumane to the abolitionists in the North. Slave owners and the people of the South would use the Bible to justify their despicable actions. It all began when slaves were brought to the North American colony of Jamestown, Virginia to help with the production of crops such as tobacco. Slaves endured many hardships such as being raped, beaten, and overworked by their slave masters. They were hardly considered as people to the white Americans.
The United States rests upon a foundation of freedom, where its citizens can enjoy many civil liberties as the result of decades of colonial struggles. However, African Americans did not achieve freedom concurrently with whites, revealing a contradiction within the “nation of liberty”. It has been stated that "For whites, freedom, no matter how defined, was a given, a birthright to be defended. For African Americans, it was an open-ended process, a transformation of every aspect of their lives and of the society and culture that had sustained slavery in the first place." African Americans gained freedom through the changing economic nature of slavery and historical events like the Haitian Revolution policies, whereas whites received freedom
Slavery has been a problem in many societies throughout all of history. It is not always out of prejudice or racism, often times people of the same ethnicity and nationality enslaved each other because of debt or some other reason. However in the instance of the African slave trade, it was without just cause and an extreme display of racism. Slavery in America was a horrible thing. Blacks were subject to overworking and humiliation by white men. Although this was not the case in every slave to master relationship, owning another person as property when they owe you no debt is still degrading, no matter how you treat the person. African Americans have suffered many hardships through slavery, were set free as a result of the Civil War, fought for their rights in the civil rights movement, and are on both sides of the coin when it comes to racism in America.
Public Spaces provide unique experiences and contribute to the identity of a city. Found as places like plazas, parks, marketplaces, within buildings, lobbies and many more. Public spaces are important to our society and therefore face more arguments in design and construction compared to private spaces.
I chose to write about the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty serves as a symbolic fixture of the principles America was founded on. She represents freedom, liberty, and opportunity. The location of the Statue of Liberty is an amazing feat in itself, it is right in the middle of a very wide and a very deep Hudson river, and at the time it was brought there, with the limited technology, was amazing. Adding to the location, The State of Liberty as everyone knows is right next to the old customs ports where thousands of hungry, and poor immigrants fresh off the boat would pass through looking for a better life. The fact that Liberty is a woman is an ingenious idea because a woman tends to be more sympathetic and willing to help, if Liberty was a man the statue would seem more cold, stiff, and even militant. Throughout history statues have been built to represent a great moment but the Statue of Liberty was build to symbolize a great idea and country. At that time in history people were flocking to America because they were either being persecuted in their home countries or they were just disappointed at the status of their lives and wanted to come to “the land of opportunity” to start a new life.
The jostling interests that presented themselves between the political parties on the debate over slavery during the Antebellum Period (approximately between 1820-1860), led to “A Nation Divided” and ultimately to the Civil War in the United States.
Slavery is the practise of treating people as human cargo and selling, buying and forcing them to work without a compensation for their service. Chattel slavery or traditional slavery is when a person is treated as the property of another. Slaves are inherited from parents or given as gifts. Forced labour is when people are forced to work for another without compensation for their services. Slavery was found 4000 years before the Christian era in Egypt to build pyramids and in Greece (mainly Athens and Sparta). In the instance of slavery at the Cape, slaves contributed greatly to the building up of the colony and to the economic state of the slave owners and their country of origin.
The Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg & The Gettysburg Address The topic of relevance that has been selected for this research paper is The Gettysburg Address. The Civil War can be considered as an intense time period for the United States in that it created a sense of divide within the boundaries of the Nation. President Abraham Lincoln’s presentation of The Gettysburg Address proves to be an important speech throughout history, because of his forward thinking point of view. This paper will present the items leading up to The Gettysburg Address, including the actual Battle of Gettysburg. These two historical events forever altered history and although there was bloodshed, assisted the nation to become united.
Many people feel a strong sense of patriotism and nationalism when they view a monument. Pride in one’s country is a great feeling. Monuments help bring out those feelings of nationalism. Homeland monuments such as the Statue of Liberty and Madison Square Garden makes one feel special. Millions of people from all over the world come to where you call home to view something that is special to you. We take such things for granted too often.