History

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New York City was an important trading port while under the British rule. Columbia University was founded in 1754 under charter by King George the second King's college within Lower Manhattan. The Continental Congress met in New York City and the first president, George Bush was inaugurated at Federal Hall on Wall Street. New York City was also the capital of the United States until 1790. After the win of the Revolutionary War a very important statue came, The Statue of Liberty. it is a symbol of our freedom from Britain. In 1835 New York City passed Philadelphia as the largest city in the United States. Staten Island became part of the United States in 1898. The first president of Staten Island was George Cromwell. One of the most terror that struck New York City was 9-11. A 2 hijacked planes crashed into the World trade Center, the tallest building in the world. Many people died because of this incident and it was a sad time. Memorial will be built for the towers and it will be done in 2010.