Historical Component II

Dean e. Murphy. City's Population Changes Are on Vivid Display in Queens. New York Times. (Late Edition East Coast). New York, N.Y.: Mar 19, 2001. pg. B.1http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=0&did=69793973&SrchMode=1&sid=2&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1191346203&clientId=13031 October 2, 2007

This article explains the rapid changes of the population in Queens. In accordance to the article, there has been a major increase in the Indian population in Queens. The article interviews a store owner who moved to the Richmond Hill New York, from El Salvador. He uses ads such as milk to attract the Indian consumers of his business. This is indeed interesting for me because, I always assumed the larger population in the surrounding area was indeed Spanish.
The article then goes on to describe another area of Queens that has attracted many African Americans to the community. According to the article, a salon that is frequently occupied by American residence holds a sign that is in Spanish as well. Which implies that, although the appearance of the community may seem to hold a large population of African people, but also has diversity with Latin Americans.
Finally the main and most important information obtained from this article would be the increase of minority in major areas of New York City. The city is already known for its multiplicity but now it is factual in the sense that it has been observed and recorded. The city large import of immigrants add the cultural mix many cities desire.


David M. Herszenhorn. Panel's Proposals to Divide A District Divide a District.
New York Times (1857-Current file). Dec 11, 1994. ProQuest Historical Newspapers the New York Times (1851 - 2004) pg.CY10 http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=0&did=116545078&SrchMode=1&sid=1&Fmt=10&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=HNP&TS=1191349068&clientId=13031 October 2, 2007

The main focus of this article is the large population of students in public schools surrounding in Queens. The conflict of the article discusses how crowded the district of 27 is and has been debating on making it two different districts. It is a must considering the rapid growth in the city. Richmond Hill is one of the towns in Queens, mentioned in the article, like all the rest, Richmond Hill has an increase in children flocking into their neighboring school.
Because of community affairs the argument to convert the district into two has been in remission. There is conflict between neighboring towns that have slowed the transaction from district to district.
Another major concern, other than the racial aspects of the delay to make the district into two is the opposal that having a smaller district wills not benefit those who will only have a minimum number of students. There is support from one of the communities being split, that perhaps the lower performing schools should be placed into its own districts because it has been affected the more elite schools. Though there is major conflict involved in this recent motion, many still do believe that is for the best that the district be divided into two so that it is easier for the children to commute to and from school and also it will decrease the amount of children being held in this one district alone.