Gotham City
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In 1635, a Norwegian mercenary founded Gotham City. It was later taken over by the British. During the American Revolutionary War, it was the site of many battles. During the later Civil War era, it was a sanctuary for runaway slaves. Gotham also became infamous for the occult. In the 20th century, Gotham's architecture became exaggerated with Art Deco and Nouveau styles. It quickly became a dark and foreboding place, notorious for corruption and all forms of urban decay. This came about as it rapidly developed into a crucial economic bloodline for the United States. Finance, Manufacturing and Shipping are three major businesses present. Its most famous corporation is Wayne Enterprises, which specializes in industry and technological research and development.
Gotham is famous for being home to the richest man alive, Bruce Wayne, who technically lives outside of the city. The city is infamous for its criminal underworld and corruption and has only gotten worse. However, the sudden appearance of Batman and his vigilante acts had a positive effect on the public spirit. Likewise, Lieutenant Gordon's heroic acts also won the public's admiration after a series of questionable assaults from the Gotham City Police S.W.A.T. teams.