USGU Assg #2–Please see attached instructions. Thank you.

US GU-Short Essay 2-

1. Required Readings:

• US Global Urban Experience – Week 4 PPT file (See attached)

• US Global Urban Experience – Week 6 PPT file (See attached)

• US urban system_pdf_HAL (See Attached)

• The Changing Forces of Urban Economic Development Article (See attached)

• MGI Urban America: US cities in the global economy Full Report (See Attached)

• Growth & Renewal in the US-Retooling Americas Economy Full Report (See attached)

1. please write a short essay of the following::

Discuss some of the social and economic changes that have occurred among urban dwellers in the past 20 years. What has improved or declined and for whom?

1. Prepare an original and thoughtful (including references) response of 400 words.

1. Student participation includes the following attributes:

• Comments show evidence of a thorough reading and analysis of the material(s) -- this means the inclusion of references

• Points are relevant to the discussion in terms of increasing everyone’s understanding and are not merely a regurgitation of the readings. 

• Care is taken to distinguish among different kinds of information; i.e. facts, opinions, assumptions, or inferences. 

• There is a willingness to test new ideas rather than remain cautious and safe. 

• Submissions utilize correct word usage, spelling, and punctuation.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE WRITER:

Please read the required readings. See attached materials.

Follow the instructions above. The essay should be no less than 400 words in length.

You should quote at least three works mentioned in the required readings.

Sources cited should be from reading documents.

Thank you,

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