Intro – The Brooklyn Bridge is a landmark and one of the greatest achievements in the history of New York. Its grand opening on May 24th, 1883. But the bridge has also has its moments that didn’t end as expected.

Body 1 – P.T. Barnum’s Circus “Jumbo” crosses the bridge with twenty-one elephants to ridicule any rumors that the bridge was unsafe.

Body 2 – The Many deaths that occurred on or as a result of the bridge. (ex: Suicides and the death of John Roebling).

Body 3 – Safety Officials in a report in 2010 rule the Brooklyn Bridge dire in need of repairs due to its safety system being outdated.

Conclusion – The Brooklyn Bridge may seem as an outstanding and remarkable landmark but as we research further in depth we can clearly see that not everything that includes the Brooklyn Bridge have ended in a pleasing manner.