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What does the term ‘gaslight’ mean in the context of early 20th-century New York?
‘Gaslight’ refers to a form of psychological manipulation where a person is made to doubt their mental well-being.
What major event significantly impacted New York in the 1920s?
Prohibition, which banned the sale and consumption of alcohol, had a major impact on New York. It led to an increase in illegal alcohol consumption and the rise of a bootlegging network.
How did Prohibition influence the entertainment culture in New York?
Prohibition led to the creation of underground entertainment venues, especially in famous hotels and restaurants.
Name a source that provides information on the gangs of New York.
Gangs of New York by Herbert Asbury.
How was violence characterized in early 20th-century New York?
Violence in New York was more brutal than organized, with gangs thriving in a society neglected by the State.
How did gangs emerge in certain neighborhoods of New York?
Gangs emerged in areas with minimal authority intervention, leading to neighborhoods governed by gang presence.
What economic factors attracted migrants to New York?
New York’s port activity created jobs in trade, construction, and the textile industry. Migrants hoped to climb the social ladder despite harsh living and working conditions.
What was Tammany Hall?
Tammany Hall was a gathering place for influential political figures and activists.
What was The Bowery known for?
The Bowery was notorious for its poor and alcoholic residents, symbolized by groups like the Bowery Boys.
How did the Civil War affect New York?
The Civil War caused 600,000 deaths and impacted New York’s economy, which leaned toward the South, hoping for more trade if the South won.
What ethnic tensions arose in New York at the end of the 19th century?
Tensions arose with the influx of Irish immigrants, seen as job competitors. Later waves of Italians, Jews, Chinese, and Germans settled in poor neighborhoods and influenced underground societies.
How did gangs evolve by the late 19th century?
Gangs evolved into more structured criminal organizations or mobs.
What forms of entertainment were popular in New York in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Music, theater, and dance were flourishing forms of entertainment, especially for the wealthy.
How did New York’s architecture change in the early 20th century?
Skyscrapers, which first appeared in Chicago, began to emerge in New York around 1920.
What major transportation advancement took place in New York in 1905?
The opening of the New York subway in 1905 allowed people to live farther from their workplaces.
