{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"52679642","dateCreated":"1333975089","smartDate":"Apr 9, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jenlee18","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jenlee18","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/52679642"},"dateDigested":1532760526,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Mermaid Parade and the West Indian Carnival","description":"Mermaid Parade
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\nI chose the Mermaid Parade because my friend had told me about it a few years ago and it had intrigued me. I was curious as to why there was such a thing: How did the parade come about? Who participates in it?
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\nThe Mermaid Parade was found in 1983 by Coney Island USA. It was to pay homage to the islands long forgotten Mardi Gras and celebrates everything from the sand to the beginning of summer to Coney Island Pride. Because the parade encourages artistic creativity, participants must create their own costumes. At the end of the parade, the participants get to enjoy the Mermaid Parade Ball where everyone comes together to enjoy each others\u2019 company while snacking on food and listening or dancing to music.
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\nMermaids on Parade \u2013 The book is about a girl who is excited to be part of the Mermaid Parade. She can\u2019t wait to dress up in her costume, \u201cThe Little Mermaid Coming Out of Her Shell.\u201d
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\nConey Island\u2019s Mermaid Parade \u2013 This is an article from New Straits Times. It portrays a vivid picture of the Mermaid Parade. The article explains how the Mermaid Parade is more than an event in which people dress up and march up and down streets. It is a time to show off creativity and to enjoy the many attractions of Brooklyn which range from the \u201cconey dog\u201d to the Cyclone rollercoaster.
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\nWest Indian Carnival
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\nI came across the West Indian Carnival during my research and was immediately interested in it. As a fan of fairs and carnivals, I had never heard of search a carnival, which made me want to learn more about it.
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\nThe West Indian Carnival is held the Thursday before Labor Day every year. It is a great celebration of the cultures of the Caribbean islands. Attracting more than 3 million people, the carnival includes vibrant costumes, bands, music, art, and dance.
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\nWest Indian Carnival \u2013 The article explains what the carnival is and how it came to exist. Beginning in the 1920s, immigrants from Trinidad and other Caribbean islands that have a culture of carnivals started to parade in private spaces in Harlem. In the mid-1940s, a Trinidad immigrant known as Jesse Waddle organized a street festival but the parade permit was revoked in 1964. 5 years later, a committee led by Carlos Lezama received permission to parade on the Eastern Parkway. Ever since then, the carnival takes place on the Eastern Parkway, but has grown to cover Utica Avenue to Grand Army Plaza. Along with different types of music ranging from rap to reggae to steel bands the carnival is known for its street food. There are all different types of Caribbean food: butterfly shrimp kebab, rice and peas, codfish fritters, and so much more.
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\nThirty Years and Counting: West Indian American Day Carnival in Brooklyn \u2013 This article briefly describes the history of the carnival. The carnival has graduated from a small black party on the streets where people got arrested because they didn\u2019t have a parading permit to the greatest cultural explosion in New York City and the nation. Because the carnival attracts so many people and raises a lot of money, members of the Caribbean American community have decided to give the money to UNICEF to help the children suffering in African and Caribbean nations.
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\n-Jennifer Lee","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"51934068","dateCreated":"1332267840","smartDate":"Mar 20, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ahoriuchi05","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ahoriuchi05","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/51934068"},"dateDigested":1532760526,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Promenade & BQE & Brooklyn Bridge","description":"I couldn't find children's books on the BQE but I was able to find one children's book on the Brooklyn Promenade. But there are books that I'm hoping to use for the final group project that relates to certain landmarks in Brooklyn.
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\nI found a picture book called "Didi and Daddy on the Promenade" by Marilyn Singer. This is a book appropriate for kindergarten or 1st grade. It covers a lot of the things you can see when you are on the Promenade. This book can be a starting point in introducing community and exploring important landmarks around them, especially if the students live in the city.
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\nI found a good book on Brooklyn called "You wouldn't want to work on the Brooklyn Bridge!" by Tom Ratliff. The drawings look like cartoons and is written in a fun way that would certainly engage students. It includes diagrams of the bridge and goes into a good amount of detail. It also has a glossary at the end of the book.
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\nI also found "The story of the Brooklyn Bridge" by Zachary Kent. It was published in 1988 so it looks a bit old-fashioned. But I thought I could use this book because it includes a lot of photographs of important figures involved in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, the workers on top of the bridge, people walking on the bridge soon after it was built, etc.
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\n-Ayaka Horiuchi","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"51853998","dateCreated":"1332120683","smartDate":"Mar 18, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"yuribaughman","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/yuribaughman","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/51853998"},"dateDigested":1532760526,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Phase 3","description":""Coney Island: Lost and Found" by Charles Denson
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\nThis book gives a detailed description of what Coney Island was like in the past and how it is now. It describes Coney Island's history, the important figures who helped define what Coney Island is today, and the history of the amusement parks, restaurants, and so on. It is available at most book stores, such as Barnes and Nobles, and can be ordered online as well (http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Coney-Island-Found-Charles-Denson\/dp\/1580084559\/ref=pd_sim_b_1<\/a>).
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\navailable at Barnes and Nobles and on Amazon (http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Coney-Island-Found-Charles-Denson\/dp\/1580084559\/ref=pd_sim_b_1<\/a>).
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\n"Custard and Mustard: Carlos in Coney Island" by Maureen Sullivan
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\nThis is a short children's book about Carlos, a French Bulldog, who takes the subway to Coney Island and spends the day visiting several of Coney Island's most famous spots, such as Nathan's, the Aquarium, and so on. This is also available at Barnes and Nobles as well as online (http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Custard-Mustard-Carlos-Coney-Island\/dp\/0982038119\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332115338&sr=1-1<\/a>).","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"51851032","dateCreated":"1332115112","smartDate":"Mar 18, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"yuribaughman","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/yuribaughman","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/51851032"},"dateDigested":1532760526,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Phase 2: Williamsburg Bridge\/Nathan's Hot Dogs","description":"Completion of the Williamsburg Bridge, 1903:
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\nhttp:\/\/ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:34344\/docview\/96325952?accountid=12768<\/a>
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\nThis is a newspaper article from 1903 that goes into some detail on the preparations for opening the Williamsburg Bridge to the public.
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\nhttp:\/\/ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:34344\/docview\/96359896\/fulltextPDF?accountid=12768<\/a>
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\nThis a newspaper article that shares some concerns\/problems with the completion of the footpath on the Williamsburg Bridge.
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\nhttp:\/\/ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:34344\/docview\/96354823?accountid=12768<\/a>
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\nThis is a newspaper article that describes the actual opening and the ceremonies that went along with the opening of the Williamsburg Bridge.
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\nOpening of Nathan\u2019s Famous Hot Dogs, 1916:
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\nhttp:\/\/ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:34344\/docview\/113430361?accountid=12768<\/a>
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\nThis article about the changing Coney Island from the 1950s is interesting for context and the last paragraph at the very end notes that Nathan's sold its 1,000,000th hot dog that year, so it was really well established.
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\nhttp:\/\/ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:34344\/docview\/117064340?accountid=12768<\/a>
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\nThis is a short description about Nathan and Ida Handwerker who opened Nathan's Famous at Coney Island, and how they were honored by the Coney Island Chamber of Commerce.
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\nhttp:\/\/ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:34344\/docview\/115867292?accountid=12768<\/a>
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\nThis is a newspaper article about the expansion of Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs to other cities\/towns, such as Yonkers.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"50509736","dateCreated":"1329262681","smartDate":"Feb 14, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"colleen.ouyang","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/colleen.ouyang","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50509736"},"dateDigested":1532760526,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Coney Island (Dreamland, Luna Park, Steeplechase) ","description":"I want to do the history of Coney Island in the 20th century revolving around the development and demise of the three amusement parks.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"50235358","dateCreated":"1328715108","smartDate":"Feb 8, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ymc227","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ymc227","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1317591551\/ymc227-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50235358"},"dateDigested":1532760526,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Oops! I meant World War I not the Civil War","description":"Sorry, wrong century!","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"50234852","dateCreated":"1328714830","smartDate":"Feb 8, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ymc227","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ymc227","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1317591551\/ymc227-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50234852"},"dateDigested":1532760526,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Brooklyn during the Civil War","description":"The Civil War was one of our biggest turning points in American History. How did Brooklyn contribute to this big event in our American history? If not, then what was Brooklyn life like during this time in history?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"50235220","body":"Oops! I meant World War I.","dateCreated":"1328715036","smartDate":"Feb 8, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ymc227","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ymc227","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1317591551\/ymc227-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"50233928","dateCreated":"1328714297","smartDate":"Feb 8, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ymc227","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ymc227","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1317591551\/ymc227-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50233928"},"dateDigested":1532760526,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Tenement House Law","description":"I'm curious to find out about what were the living conditions like in Brooklyn during the early 1900s and if they are much more different from today.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"50221320","dateCreated":"1328684649","smartDate":"Feb 7, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"brittanyhan","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/brittanyhan","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50221320"},"dateDigested":1532760526,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Play Streets and Haitian American AIDS march","description":"In the 1930s, mothers organized and demanded that streets be closed to provide "Play Streets" for the safety of their children. I am interested in this because they are bringing this back to make positive changes in communities, so I am curious to learn about the beginnings of it.
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\nOn April 20, 1990 thousands of Haitian Americans marched the Brooklyn Bridge in protest against the Centers for Disease Control, who forbid Haitians to donate blood because they believed they had AIDS. I am interested in this topic because it is a serious act of prejudice and unjust treatment of a group of people based on a false and extremely offensive belief.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"52766772","body":"It was difficult to find primary sources for my two events. I wasn't able to find anything for the play streets campaign.
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\nvideo news coverage of the AIDS march:
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ot3MrHTVaHU<\/a>
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\nNew articles on the AIDS march:
\nhttp:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1990\/04\/29\/opinion\/blood-stigma-blood-risk.html?scp=5<\/a>
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\nhttp:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1990\/04\/21\/nyregion\/fda-policy-to-limit-blood-is-protested.html?scp=6&sq=haitian%20aids%20march%20brooklyn%20bridge&st=cse<\/a>
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\nhttp:\/\/articles.latimes.com\/1990-04-20\/news\/mn-1619_1_brooklyn-bridge<\/a>","dateCreated":"1334157773","smartDate":"Apr 11, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"brittanyhan","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/brittanyhan","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"52767588","body":"Magazine article on the AIDS March:
\nhttp:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=sess2alOJuEC&pg=PA13&dq=aids+protest+brooklyn+bridge&hl=en&sa=X&ei=FKSFT82ZJ8ji0QGg54y4Bw&ved=0CFkQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=aids%20protest%20brooklyn%20bridge&f=false<\/a>
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\nhttp:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=5q8DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA5&dq=haitian+aids+protest+brooklyn+bridge&hl=en&sa=X&ei=W6SFT7zKGejq0gGF6bTjBw&ved=0CGMQ6AEwBzgK#v=onepage&q=haitian%20aids%20protest%20brooklyn%20bridge&f=false<\/a>","dateCreated":"1334158978","smartDate":"Apr 11, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"brittanyhan","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/brittanyhan","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"52768766","body":"Since I was unable to find a nonfiction and fiction book specifically about my two events I decided to look for books about Haitians in America.
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\nNon-fiction texts on Haitians in America:
\nhttp:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/haitian-americans-nichol-bryan\/1100218893?ean=9781577659822&itm=3&usri=haitian<\/a>
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\nhttp:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/a-haitian-family-keith-elliot-greenberg\/1002187623?ean=9780822534105&itm=7&usri=haitian<\/a>
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\nhttp:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/to-seek-a-better-world-brent-k-ashabranner\/1001134927?ean=9780525652199&itm=26&usri=haitian<\/a>
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\nFiction texts on Haitians in New York:
\nhttp:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/behind-the-mountains-edwidge-danticat\/1014362769?ean=9780439373005&itm=29&usri=haitian<\/a>
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\nhttp:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/touching-snow-m-sindy-felin\/1100375436?ean=9781442417359&itm=2&usri=haitian+in+new+york<\/a>","dateCreated":"1334160761","smartDate":"Apr 11, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"brittanyhan","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/brittanyhan","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"50219468","dateCreated":"1328677812","smartDate":"Feb 7, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"mb3267","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mb3267","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50219468"},"dateDigested":1532760526,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Brooklyn Botanical Garden and the G train","description":"Brooklyn Botanical Garden (1910)
\nThe Brooklyn Botanical was founded in 1910. It is a 52 acre garden located near Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, and Park Slope.
\n-I am interested in researching this because as a Brooklyn native, I have never been to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. I would like to learn more about it and perhaps visit it.
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\nThe G-train (1933)
\nThis Brooklyn-Queens train began running in 1933. It is a subway line that doesn't go into Manhattan.
\n-I was born and raised In Greenpoint where the G train stops. I have taken this train practically everyday since I was 13. I would like to learn more about it.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]}],"more":true},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}