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1 giorno fa · Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) was a pioneering landscape architect whose work defined the American park and transformed the idea of what urban public space could be. From New York‘s Central Park to the U.S. Capitol grounds, Olmsted‘s designs created some of America‘s most iconic and beloved landscapes, which continue to delight and ...
3 giorni fa · 1893. Location: Chicago. Illinois. United States. Key People: Daniel Burnham. Frederick Law Olmsted. Bertha Honoré Palmer. On the Web: Eastern Illinois University - The World’s Columbian Exposition’s Lasting Effect on Chicago (May 24, 2024) (Show more)
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5 giorni fa · Jacob Riis (1849–1914) was an American reporter, social reformer, and photographer. His book How the Other Half Lives (1890) shocked readers with his descriptions of slum conditions in New York City, and it was an important predecessor to the muckraking journalism that gained popularity in the U.S. after 1900.
23 ore fa · national park, an area set aside by a national government for the preservation of the natural environment. A national park may be set aside for purposes of public recreation and enjoyment or because of its historical or scientific interest. Most of the landscapes and their accompanying plants and animals in a national park are kept in their ...
1 giorno fa · By National Urban League. Published09 AM EDT, Sun May 26, 2024. 2024 STATE OF BLACK AMERICA®, “THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964: 60 YEARS LATER” EXAMINES TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT OF LANDMARK LEGISLATION, CURRENT THREATS. Contributors Include President Joe Biden, Kimberle Crenshaw, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, Sen. Cory Booker.
3 giorni fa · Anybody who knows me or reads this journal knows that I’m a peach nerd. Fresh peaches are one of the ways I gauge my seasons. Jimmie’s Harrison Fruit Farm stand on Highway 82 in Chilton…
1 giorno fa · Views on religion. Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 [b] – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. [6] He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
