The Two Faces of Amsterdam The city of Amsterdam, Netherlands is like a two-sided coin, with each side appealing to two very different types of people. On one side, people see Amsterdam as a mecca for decadence highlighted by its pervasive drug culture and brothels in the red light district both of which are a product of its liberal and permissive way of life. But the other side of this metaphorical coin displays the fascinating culture, history, and lifestyle only found in the Dutch capital. Unlike other national capitals, the city is less known for its politics and government, and more for its historical sites, since the national government is based in a city separate from the capital. Having a long history as the Dutch capital, Amsterdam currently draws tourists from all over the world, and its plethora of museums, historical sites, architecture and unique landmarks will most likely continue to make it a prime cultural destination. The country of the Netherlands derives its name from half of the …show more content…
However, its ability to do so at its current rate is questionable. Being built on a swamp, Amsterdam has the majority of its buildings on wooden or metal poles. Over a long period of time, the durability of these structures will decrease over time as they deteriorate. While scientists do not know exactly when it will happen, they estimate it will be sometime in the near future (Beautiful Amsterdam, Built on Poles). Aside from this, Amsterdam is one of the fastest growing cities in the Netherlands. It has a population growth rate three times faster than the country as a whole, which could prove problematic if this is not thoroughly addressed through expansion of the city (World Population Review). Regardless of some of the unknowns in its future, Amsterdam, Netherlands will always remain the central hub of Dutch lifestyle and
Have you met Atlantic City? When most people think of Atlantic City, they think of casinos, however, this energetic seaside destination is so much more. Rich in history, well versed in the art of world-class entertainment, boasting a food scene to satisfy even the most discerning palate, and dedicated to creating an experience outside the boundaries, Atlantic City continues to reinvent itself through its various transitions over the years since the founding of the city in 1854. Atlantic City’s iconic firsts have inspired other cities for decades, from the first boardwalk, to salt water taffy, to the Miss America Pageant this favorite playground of America will continue to surprise, entertain and delight.
The historic downtown area features everything from community theater and playgrounds; to wineries and boutiques. Both residents and visitors are attracted to the district, which has adopted the the slogan "historically hip."
“[The Rosenbergs' execution] had nothing to do with me, but I couldn't help wondering what it would be like, being burned alive along your nerves.
In order to best describe the cultural landscape of Stafford County and Fredericksburg city, one must analyze the historical conditions that shaped the modern landscape, which will provide insight into present-day demographics as well as future projections. Throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, settlements in Virginia rapidly spread westward from the Tidewater Region. Navigable rivers provided the means of movement, as settlers sailed into the Piedmont. While large plantations were initially established in a dispersed and decentralized pattern, several towns of small size began to prosper as sites of tobacco shipment inspection. The exploration of the Rappahannock River dates to 1608, when Captain John Smith visited the falls and encountered indigenous Native
Washington was selected by the United States Constitution to be our National Capital. Hand-picked by George Washington and designed in a grid by a French architect, it became the center of our nation and a hallmark of tourism. The city is rich with culture and life. According to Washington.org, DC is a place “where people live and visit, where restaurants and pubs buzz, where cabs are hailed, hotels are busy and friends laugh.” Why is this? Three prime reasons -its areas, monuments, and other attractions- cause this city to catapult to the forefront of touristic places.
As I stepped out to the Las Vegas Strip for the first time, the first thing I came across was the massive water show at the Bellagio. With the calm music playing in the background finely tuned with every drop of water I fell in love. Along with the gigantic crowd of people that surrounded me I could feel the warmth of every light bulb that lit up the city that never sleeps. Comparing Las Vegas to my hometown Madrid, I find many differences that only I may be able to depict. Some of the differences include the food, the culture and the demographic of the people in the community. Out of the many differences I chose to compare three things that I found were the most interesting. Madrid and Las Vegas are very different in term of climate, economy,
Broadway has many Hispanic eateries, St. Nicholas has a lot of commercial stores, but Amsterdam is dark, not a lot of
No one will go head to head in regards to the way that Amsterdam is easily considered as a genuine piece of the enormous and delightful urban groups of Europe, making it no huge amazement at all that paying little respect to what time of year you may go to this city you will find diverse visitors in marvellous numbers. Be that as it may, adjacent to reality there is a truly steady stream of visitors to this city, various people hurry to tell first time visitors the perfect time to visit Amsterdam and ingest her charms.
Normally when tourists or first-time residents come to New Orleans, they have a difficult time understanding the strange city. It looks like no other place in the United States. The first puzzling impression usually comes from the appearance of the French Quarter near many of the city's hotels. It is more than just a few blocks of houses and cottages standing side-by-side, up against the sidewalk. The size of the district startles even those who have traveled in the rest of the nation. Few visitors are accustomed to such a mess of people moving at all hours of the day and night in the very center of the city. They quickly learn that bars have no closing hour, that the food is spicy, and that the music is taking place almost everywhere. And they may also take note that the locals talk weird but few have southern accents.
The Holocaust was called the “Final Solution” used by Adolf Hitler to exterminate all the Jews by putting them in Concentration Camps and killing them in many ways. Vladek is a survivor during the Holocaust and he was traumatized from this experience because he starts having Holocaust flashbacks. In his book, Maus, Art Spiegelman explores the themes of symbolism, historical background, & religion. Maus is the story about the author’s dad, Vladek, during his time in the Holocaust. It shows symbolism because it shows Jews becoming mice, Germans becoming cats, Americans becoming dogs, etc. It shows historical background because it shows Jews being killed by Nazis just like back then in the late 1930’s - the early 1940’s. And it shows some religion because the book shows the Nazis & most of the polish (that are pigs) discriminating against the Jewish population because of the dictator, Adolf Hitler. When the story begins, Art comes over to Vladek’s house & he is remarried to a person that Vladek has known before the war, named Mala because his 1st wife, Anja, killed herself on May 21, 1968. After Art ate dinner, Vladek took him into his old room and Art ask Vladek about his life in Poland during the war. He tells Art before he met Anja, he had a girlfriend named Lucia Greenberg, and she was obsessed with him. When he met Anja, he left Lucia while she begged for him to stay because she did not like her when she saw her picture and Vladek loved Anja more than Lucia. Vladek joins
You're surprised by how modern this city seems. It has a library, theaters, and grand temples. There are shops and restaurants and a market where you can taste dozens of delicacies, from sweet dates and figs to fattened roasted mice stuffed with nuts and rose petals. Beautiful marble and bronze
8). The idea of completely reconstructing the historical city centre to its previous splendor was discarded by van Traa and a new spatial layout designed to separate functions and accommodate traffic was developed (Groenendijk, 2015, p. 8). Nonetheless, the "fire line" of the German bombing is still visible due to the difference between the old, nineteenth-century buildings and the new, post-war construction (Groenendijk, 2015, p. 18). The Basic Plan for Reconstruction implemented an efficient traffic plan on an orthogonal grid and the separation of functions was influenced by modernist urban planning ides. However, the Basic Plan only governed urban planning in Rotterdam until the 1970s when criticism of the emptiness, lack of housing, and lack of warmth was overwhelming (Groenendijk, 2015, p. 19). For example, in the book De binnenstadsbeleving en Rotterdam (The Inner City Experience and Rotterdam), R. Wenholt criticized the reconstruction of Rotterdam in the late 1960s stating that the inner city failed at providing "a vibrant, varied, convivial, pleasant, intimate city" (Meyer, 1999, p.328). The Markthal Rotterdam addresses the criticism of the Basic Plan, although the outdated Basic Plan didn 't directly influence its design, by creating a vibrant welcoming public square
Sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll frame will be used by this study in such a way as the cultural frame. Amsterdam first introduced the term “sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll” (City of Amsterdam, 2004; Kavaratzis, 2009), which will be used as determinant factor of the homonym frame, and therefore describes issues or events which can be related to prostitution and/or drugs use, two elements that are grounded in media’s and people’s perceptions of Amsterdam. Based on the influence tone has on people’s opinion, when used for a media coverage (Gunther, 1998; Kim et al., 2007), the sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll frame can be used in news stories either positively or negatively, with respect to the nature of the issue or
Empathy is extraordinarily important for children to understand and eventually put into practice, as it exercises their ability to feel and respect the emotions of other people. Empathy also plays a big role in trust and support- both of which are very important aspects of any relationship, and is necessary for living a healthy, functional life in today’s society. In her article, Dovey describes “A 2011 study published in the Annual Review of Psychology […] showed that, when people read about an experience, they display stimulation within the same neurological regions as when they go through that experience themselves.” (Dovey par. 11). This means that when people, or in this case, children, read stories, their brains react as if they were going through the same situations and emotions that they read about. This is a great way for kids to learn about empathy, why it’s important, and how to apply it to their own lives. One may argue that, while reading may trigger empathetic feelings in the majority of people, those who enjoy reading have greater empathetic tendencies than others, making reading to teach empathy only applicable to those who like to read and have these higher-than-average tendencies. Dovey also addresses this, stating that “other studies published in 2006 and 2009 showed […] that people who read a lot of fiction [tended] to be better at empathizing with others (even after the researchers had accounted for the potential bias that people with greater empathetic
With new green areas, a large park, squares and walking paths, there is a lot of attention on green part of the new neighbourhood. With 33 hectares of green, Nieuw Zuid is the greenest residential district in Antwerp. Thanks to well thought-out water and energy management, sustainable development is also main part in New South. All these factors make Nieuw Zuid a pleasant and fashionable district for living.