The Sound of Settling

New York City is, of course, part of the North East coast of the U.S., and that area was the first major start of the European Settlement era in the early 1600's. Englishman Henry Hudson (whom the Hudson River is named after) was in search of finding a path to Asia as part of the Dutch East India Company's ease of trade and landed upon what is now New York City. There were Native Americans already inhabiting the area, however, called the Lenape, speaking the language of Algonquin. It's location close to waterways was prime for those inhabitants in need of resources for food like fishing and hunting. Upon European Settlement and the Dutch influence, the Lenape population was down to only 200 by the year 1700.

Throughout it's extensive history in the Revolutionary War and after, New York began to flourish as a center for politics, economy, industrialization, and culture. When we see New York City now and think of all the people that can amass to one city for New Year's Eve, you can begin to wonder about the population density of such a city. Consider the countless skyscrapers that line the streets of the regions, counting for more people in tighter areas and an increase in consumption. Of course with the many people surrounding the city, you can very much expect a great amount of religious and cultural diversity, though the Catholic Church mostly counting for it.

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_New_York_City

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenape