USGU Assg #8–Please see attached instructions. Thank you.

Assig #8: Urban Renewal

Required Reading(s):

  • Read course textbook: How Newark Became Newark: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of an American City - Fall, Chapter 5 (pages 119-141) See attached

Source cited: Tuttle, Brad R. How Newark Became Newark: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of an American City. Piscataway, N.J: Rutgers University Press, 2009


  1. Please write a short essay for the following question:

  • In the class textbook, How Newark Became Newark: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of an American CityChapter 5 - The Slums of Ten Years From Now (A City Transformed Through Postwar Urban Renewal), what does the author Brad R. Tuttle describe as the gains, losses and challenges of Urban Renewal in Newark, NJ?  Please explain.

 


  1. Prepare an original and thoughtful (including references) response of 300 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:

Follow the instructions above and response to the question. The essay should be no less than 300 words in length. Sources cited should be included.

Sources cited should be from reading document.

Thank you,

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