New Orleans / Cultural Gumbo!
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This 7 page research paper discusses the cultural diversity of New Orleans and how this diversity works to create a unique and exciting city so many years after it was first regarded as a haven rich with culture. Sociological factors and some historical discussions are integrated with present day attributes of the city. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Neworlea.wps

New York City's "Tenant Movement"
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On April 1, 1904, NY's "tenant unions" & organizations went on strike-- refusing to pay rent until their demands were met. In this 12 page research paper, the writer details specific "battles" of the Tenant Movement-- relevant situations, and their outcomes. An overview of 20th century history and the continuing struggle for tenant's rights in New York is presented, as are the efforts of various organizations such as the New York State Tenant and Neighborhood Coalition (NYSTNC). The cases provided demonstrate that when workers' real wages are squeezed by inflation or depression, in addition to conflicts at the point of production, responses occur at household level in the form of struggles in the reproductive sphere (demands for rent reductions, etc.). Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Tenantmv.wps

New York City's 2008 Fare Hike Proposal
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This 5 page paper examines the conflict that has ensued since a proposal to raise the fares in NYC in 2008 was announced. The history of the NYC mass transportation system is touched on. Class conflict is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA741NYC.rtf

New York City/Bonfire of the Vanities
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A 9 page research paper/essay that discusses how the city of New York, the setting for Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities, provides a thorough examination of the sociological, political and economics aspects of life in New York City in the 1980s. The city itself plays such an integral part in this narrative that it is practically character in and of itself. The novel concerns the downfall of Wall Street mover-and-shaker Sherman McCoy, however, his story plays out against a realistic and cynical assessment of the New York culture in the 1980s, a decade noted for its self-centered greed and avarice. The writer discusses this aspect of the novel and compares it to a non-fictional source for accuracy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khwolbon.rtf

New York, NY/Demographic History
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A 6 page research paper that offers demographic study of NYC. The writer offers a discussion of statistics on population growth, ethnicity and the NYPD, particularly comparing the New York of 1890 and the New York of 1990. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khnyc.wps

NY State Factory Investigating Commission
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A 3 page research paper that explains the origins and achievements of the New York State Factory Investigating Commission (FIC). Begun in reaction to the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist fire of 1911, the FIC was eventually responsible for having 36 new laws passed to protect workers and the public health. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khnyfic.rtf

Oklahoma City's M.A.P.S. Plan
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An 8 page research paper on the urban renewal plan for downtown and Bricktown. The writer details the design, its flaws, especially parking, and some solutions. 4 pages of graphics and text are also provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Maps.wps