Anthroplogy in NYC enthnogrpahic project on Union Square Park

2. Many are historical landmarks.

3. We learn more about each other and our communities every day.

4. •Diversity is a part of our history

5. •Here on 14th street it also becomes part of our lives

6. •Union Square Park is open to everyone.

7. •Historically Union Square was a burial ground

8. •First started getting reconstructed in 1800’s

9. Opened up in 1839

10. •The park contains some very important monuments

11. • George Washington

12. • Abraham Lincoln

13. •Marquis de Lafayette

14. •Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi

15. •James Fountain (also known as the drinking fountain)

18. Cups were once attached to the foutain available for passers to drink.

19. The Flagpole represents the Declaration of Indepence.

20. Evelyn’s Playground

21. Big kids and little kids

23. Named After Evelyn Strouse who worked with an architect to help make it bigger and better

24. Completed in 2009

25. Art

26. I was in Union Square a while back and took this quick flick of his work.

27. The artists name is Joe Mangrum, a street vendor

28. He says he just “does what he does”

29. Has a talent which he uses to create income for himself.

30. Known for well in parks like Union Square, for his art and getting donations from stand byers.

31. Here are some young men performing one of their acts they choreographed

33. On the 1st of May there was a rally for immigrants’ and workers’ rights

34. Here people demanded equal rights to all immigrants and migrant workers, promoting and demonstrating unity and demanding jobs, no cuts, legalization and stop deportation.

35. Shred Fest, free shredding of important papers and shredder giveaways, and Textile recycling at the Greenmarket that starts off on every Monday.

37. What makes Union Square culturally Diverse are the people and what interests them

38. On some days you can bump into People playing instruments, painting, dancing, or even preaching.

39. The people are vibrant, easy to talk to and talented.

40. There is so much history behind the park that most people know little of

41. Everyone who goes there often are equally part of history today.