Answer:
<u>Peter Stuyvesant</u> (1592–1672) was the last director-general of the New Amsterdam and is <u>famous for expanding this colony and building several landmark projects, such as Broadway</u>.
With a true dutch spirit of running a settlement, he <u>addressed the fire issue in the city with a number of improvements</u>. In order to reduce the risk of fire, colonists were commanded to <em>remove wooden chimneys and replace roofs made of thatch</em>, because they presented a fire hazard. He also introduced <em>first fire wardens</em> in the New Amsterdam, which laid foundation for the first fire department in the United States.
In addition, Stuyvesant <em>set speed limits</em> on the streets of New Amsterdam and <em>directed taverns to be closed at 9 p.m.</em> to reduce drunk fighting on the streets.
Answer:
African Americans are almost 2.5 times as likely to be poor as the rest of the population. They have a life expectancy about 5 years shorter than whites.
Explanation:
As we know, the slavery implemented during colonial America brought several problems to the black population, which can be seen today in our society.
Historically, the African American population has been deprived of a full education that would provide them with better qualities of life. Allowing this population to have good economic conditions and to take care of their health in general.
Although some things have changed, the African American population remains at a disadvantage compared to the Caucasian population. The historical context of African Americans and prejudice has resulted in a situation where African Americans are almost 2.5 times more likely to be poor than the rest of the population. They have a life expectancy about 5 years shorter than whites, since the African American population is expected to be 75 years old, while that of the white population is 79.
Answer:
Word usage.
Explanation:
Many Americans use words that come from French origin with out even realizing it.
Examples:
Montage- french word
Bonjour- french word
Crossant- french word
These are some examples of French words that are oftenly used in the US
