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History of New York City - 1950 to 1955
At the apex of its postwar recovery, New York City continues to prosper at an unprecedented rate. A collaboration of Allies was successful not just in winning the war, but building bridges as the city welcomed a record number of immigrants seeking a new life.
Puerto Rico became a US territory in 1952, opening up a wave of migrant citizens from the island and ultimately leading to the first Puerto Rican Day Parade, along with pop / cultural representation in classic NYC films such as West Side Story. -------------- [end / excerpt]
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On YouTube, type in video title:
West Side Story - America (1080p HD)
Uploader / channel: Timestop Entertainment
and PLAY!
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