I will write about the concept of “planned shrinkage” as introduced by Rodger Starr. I will also discuss the social and economic context in which the “planned shrinkage” idea was introduced and the reactions to the idea as seen in newspapers of the time. I will add the philosophy of Roger Starr about human nature, particular population, and housing and how is connected to his idea of “planned shrinkage.”
The New York Bronx there were homw at that time there was a lot of crimes nd poverty rate. They were spending money at places without being needed.
1970- problem planned shrinkage, economical crisis that bit. Vietnam war unemployment increasing rate. Roger Starr decrease in housing amongst minorities also in the streets there were drugs crimes and sex. Crimes increase for example 1970 the movie taxi driver.
1970- the NYC lost 1% of the population and 400,000 of people lost. Roger said “we must confine our services"
1) 1. Does the paper use sources from the archives and is the use of sources evident?
ReplyDeleteSome of the info was used from the achieves sources.
2) 2. Does the paper discuss the social and economic context of the time?
The paper explains the crime and unemployment going on in the 1970s.
3) 3. Does the paper explore the idea of “planned shrinkage?”
It starts to explain planned shrinkage by mentioning the lost of population in nyc.
4) 4. Does the paper discuss the reactions to the idea of “planned shrinkage?”
Not yet but should definitely be addressed in the first couple of pages.
5) 5. Does the paper discuss Starr’s personal philosophy?
She mentioned a quote by roger starr that says “We must confine our services”
6) 6. Does the paper use the oral history report as evidence about Starr’s personal philosophy?
no
7) 7. Does the paper connect Starr’s personal philosophy with the idea of “planned shrinkage?”
No
8) 8. Does the paper offer the writer’s conclusion on how appropriate the idea of “planned shrinkage” was at the time?
Not yet up to that part shes at the early stages of writing the paper.
9) 9. Are there effective transitions between paragraphs?
Not much there yet.
10) 10. Does each paragraph deal only with one idea?
So far yes.