21st century Boston's culture still relies heavily on the Harbor and Port of Boston for its dominance in trade, as well as the arrival of new ideas. Boston is the world's 12th largest economy and this can be attributed to both trade through the Port, as well as the $4.8 billion college students bring to the city every year. The city is a cultural melting pot, following a long history of growing population diversity. Nearly half of the city is Catholic, 55% of Boston are Democrats (7% Republican), and the largest ethnic group is Irish. [15]
Boston makes full use of its historical buildings and lore to attract tourists. One such website promotes tourism to the Native American Trail Project. Another Website published by the Congressional Library provides a guided tour of Boston's significant religious historical sites.
Today, Deer Island, the former death camp of hundreds of Native Americans, has been turned into a water treatment facility for the express purpose of cleaning the Boston Harbor. A memorial exists on the island as well, in memory of the evil effected on Natives there. [9] [14]
Boston makes full use of its historical buildings and lore to attract tourists. One such website promotes tourism to the Native American Trail Project. Another Website published by the Congressional Library provides a guided tour of Boston's significant religious historical sites.
Today, Deer Island, the former death camp of hundreds of Native Americans, has been turned into a water treatment facility for the express purpose of cleaning the Boston Harbor. A memorial exists on the island as well, in memory of the evil effected on Natives there. [9] [14]