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Papers On Urban Studies
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A Polish Immigrant to America and his Used Car Business
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This 5
page report is written in a style that demonstrates a human
interest and neighborhood business type of reporting. It profiles
a small business owner Andrzej Borkowska and his used car company
-- “Honesty Used Cars.” No bibliography.
Filename: BWpolcar.wps
A Sociological Look At Hartford, CT
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A 7 page research paper which examines the city of Hartford, CT as to its religious groups, institutions, school system and other aspects of its society. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Hartford.wps
American Cities and American Dreams
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A 6 page research paper that explores the way s in which American cities embody the American Dream, their evolution and underlying values. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khamcity.rtf
Analyzing Violence in Philadelphia
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A 7 page research paper that uses as its primary source the study of inner-city Philadelphia performed by Elijah Anderson for his book Code of the Street. The writer discusses how well Anderson's analysis fits the parameters of social disorganization theory. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khcode.wps
Atlanta, Georgia
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A 10 page discussion of urban problems in Altanta, Georgia ranging from housing, politics, & education, to racism & crime. Writer displays impressive knowledge of urban politics and applies such in the analysis. Bibliography lists approximately 20 sources.
Filename: Atlanta.wps
Berry Gordy and Motown
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A 10 page paper which examines the world of Berry Gordy,
Detroit, and Motown during the 1950s and the 1960s. The paper makes use of the books
"Dancing in the Street: Motown and the Cultural Politics of Detroit" by Suzanne E. Smith,
"New American Ghetto" by Camelia Vegara, and "Urban Crisis" by Thomas Sugrue.
Bibliography lists 6 additional sources.
Filename: RAmotown.rtf
Bills of Quantity
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This 5 page paper looks at different types of bills of quantity and builders quantity considering how and when they are used and some of the problems that may be encountered. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEbillqu.wps
Boston's Green Line Subway / Controversy Over Its Continued Use
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In this 10 page research paper, the writer explores one of Boston's oldest subway lines. Specifically examined are the social and economic issues concerning its maintenance. Central to this discussion is an analysis of whether or not the Green Line Subway should continue to be operated in today's modern Boston. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Greenlin.wps
Brooklyn's Russian Immigrants
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This 5 page paper takes a look at Russian immigration to Brooklyn's Brighton Beach that took place at the end of the twentieth century. The effect that the new immigrants have had on the region's older Russian Jews is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA039BB.wps
Cairo: An Old But Modern City
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This 20 page paper provides a look at the modern city of Cairo as well as intense look at its history. Historic regions, relics and buildings are discussed in light of how they have been modernized. The City of the Dead, the pyramids and its mysteries are each discussed in addition to other relevant aspects of Cairo. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA206Cro .rtf
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