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labeled as a history that shows the interdependent relationship between Chicago and the country. Cronon stated what nature was and how there were two types of natures, first nature, and second nature; first nature being “prehuman” and second nature was cities that were built on the first nature. Cronon stressed…

Brown in the Windy City tells the story of how Mexicans and Puerto Ricans arrived in Chicago. Is a book published addresses the issue of immigration and integration of Mexicans and Puerto Ricans after the Second World War in this city. Fernandez tells the story of the growth of these important communities and their difficult integration in the political dynamics of the metropolis of the Midwest. Figures and anecdotes, the author, who is of Mexican descent, details the problems that both…

Did you know that the community that you live in will affect you or your kids will become. For example, in you or your kids see someone litter that could lead to you or your kids to litter. Today in this essay we will be talking about adding more community centers, more playgrounds/ kid hangouts and finally what we could do with the mall of the bluffs. If I were mayor I would add more community centers because it would help a lot with keeping kids out of gangs and keeping up with grades and…

In Avi’s Crispin, Asta’s son, Crispin, is “mistakenly” charged, with burglary and the murder of a priest. After the death of his mother, the steward of the manor proclaims him a wolf head, where anyone may take his life without punishment. Crispin escapes his village, Stromford in a perilous adventure to explore liberty. On his jeopardous journey, he is hunted down by his foes, who are destined to take his life. He encounters a juggler called Bear, who greatly impacts his life for the better.…

summoned his ability to be an active and willing learner, being motivated and staying locked on his goals, and using innovation to accomplish even what seemed to be the impossible. Being born in a minuscule town gives you many dreams. What is a sizable city like? Now, throw in being poor and your imagination runs wild. All of these dreams of accomplishing these almost impossible tasks motivated…

When taking on the job as a Representative you will face issues and downfalls, but how you react in making change shows how fit you are in the political business. Chaka Fattah has faced many issues, but what seems to be a major problem in the Philadelphia County are these four issues here: Education, Health, Housing, and Infrastructure. First, education in Philadelphia has always been a struggle with the lack of books that are funded for the school, but the main reason for this is that there is…

the City boundary and surrounded by both commercial and residential (Multi & single family housing) zones. The City of Edmonds, WA is located in the north of Seattle…

Why are there slums, and what can we do about it? Slums are a worldwide phenomenon being present virtually in every region of the world, and having an immense diversity among them. Mike Davis and Robert Sampson are two authors who approached this issue on their own respective books, from a rather different perspective, but maintaining the topic of urban poverty as the overarching object of analysis. Davis directly addresses the slums as a global issue, giving different characteristics that are…

City boys and country boys are two different types of people of happen to lean towards the country side, Although the two types of people may seem similar on the outside, the actual differences are noticeable for the actions of the two are very different. Thus actions are crucial in the classifications of the two types of the people. When a country boy’s truck has a problem, unlike the city boy, they call up some of their friends and they fix their problem. Unlike the city boy who takes his car…

development anyway. At the meeting one government official even said that the displaced business was "not of substantial economic benefit to the city" but what is really the definition of economic benefit. Even a small economic stimulation is beneficial. Those businesses were essential and made profit in the community which in turn helps the whole city of New York. It is crucial that the occupants of an area get a say in the development of said area they reside in. The government is using tax…