Coney Island Essay Examples

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Mass Culture Dictated by Coney Island in Amusing the Million by John F. Kasson (1223 words, 4 pages)

An Era of Moral Decay In his book Amusing the Million, author John F. Kasson offers adetailed account of the mass culture dictated by Coney Island at the turnof the century. He constantly portrays the island, which ultimately becamedominated by unfamiliar, yet extravagant, amusement parks, as a place whereurban dwellers ... Read More

The Neighborhood of Coney Island in Brooklyn (1240 words, 5 pages)

During times of economic depression and urban blight, communities face a fork in the road that offers two divergent paths. Although both paths may offer a road back to prosperity, they often conflict with one another when it comes to how to do so. For example, the neighborhood of Coney ... Read More

A History of Coney Island in the 20th Century (1179 words, 2 pages)

Option Two GenderDefying the traditional Victorian way of life, Coney Island at the beginning of the twentieth century had a profound impact on societal norms. Outside of Coney Island, women were often treated as inferior while men ruled the throne in nearly all aspects of life. However, within Coney Island ... Read More

The Background Overview of the Famous Coney Island (1390 words, 2 pages)

At the foot of Brooklyn lies a tiny spit of land that at the turn of the century became the most extravagant place in the country. This spit of land is known as Coney Island. Coney Island was unlike anything one had ever seen in variety, inventiveness and in size. ... Read More

Defying the Traditional Victorian Way of Life in the Story of Outside of Coney Island (1166 words, 2 pages)

Defying the traditional Victorian way of life, Coney Island at the beginning of the twentieth century had a profound impact on societal norms. Outside of Coney Island, women were often treated as inferior while men ruled the throne in nearly all aspects of life. However, within Coney Island the gender ... Read More

A Review and Comparison of Disney World and the Coney Island (771 words, 1 pages)

Disney world vs. Coney Island I can still remember my first trip to Disney World. I was no older than 6 and my sister was only 8. My parents would pack us in the car and start the 24-hour drive to Orlando. Even though my sister and I would attempt ... Read More

A Brief History of Coney Island and Its Effects on Leisure (604 words, 1 pages)

Coney Island and Its Effects On Leisure As the industrial revolution came to a close in the late 1800's and early 1900's Americans began to search for a more leisurely lifestyle away from the factories that consumed much of their lives. Coney Island in Brooklyn was the perfect answer to ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013