CULTURE 4/22

Summary: One aspect of New York City making it so excitable and fascinating to tourists is the city's large population of people originating from foreign countries. Many factors of New York are influenced by other cultures, like the city's unique food, exotic fashion, and entertainment. New York is influenced by countries from all over the world, the city commonly being known as a place of cultural diversity. Numerous foreigners commonly from Italy, China, Russia, Ireland and India have moved to New York over the past two centuries and have significantly impacted the area's atmosphere positively. Throughout parts of the 1800s and 1900s, an innumerable amount of people traveled by sea to Ellis Island in New York where they were examined for sicknesses, and majority were eventually welcomed to live freely in the United States, which is why New York City is known for its diversity.
Analysis: Some areas in New York City are known for their large population of people originating from foreign countries. Areas like China Town, Little Italy and Brighton Beach are home to large populations of  people from Italy, China and Russia and have been drastically altered by the arrival of foreigners. In these areas, there is a myraid of various shops and restaurants that exhibit the unique tastes of these various countries, which tourists from all around the world come to experience during all months of the year.
Reflection Question: What are some areas in New York City that are known for have large populations of foreigners?

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