Who or what was traditionally blamed for the failure of the Pruitt-Igoe housing complex? What factors are not generally considered by these claims? (0:06:30)
Who began the push to change the slums of St. Louis into public housing? What were the motivations and interests of each of these parties in housing reform? (0:09:40)
How did the former residents feel about living in the Pruitt-Igoe housing complex? Provide names and examples of what it was like. (0:16:40)
What new kind of "American Dream" development contributed to the decline of inner-city development? Who helped to pay for this development? (0:24:00)
LBST 1105: RACE & PLACE What sociological effects did moving from poor rural neighborhoods to urban neighborhoods have on the close-knit structure of black families living in Pruitt-Igoe? (0:32:30)
What social and economic limitations were required for those living in public housing projects? How did this contribute to the prison mentality that eventually dominated at Pruitt-Igoe? (35:30)
What legislative and economic tactics helped secure the racial segregation that led to the urban black ghetto in St. Louis? (0:40:30)
How did one mother reuse space to create a blackboard for her children in Pruitt-Igoe? (0:46:00)
How were black men and boys encouraged to survive in the Pruitt-Igoe complex? Why was this deemed necessary? (0:47:00)
How did some tenants contribute to the downfall of Pruitt-Igoe? (0:49:40)
What did the tenants do to change and improve the living situation in Pruitt-Igoe? (1:01:00)
Why is it important to understand why Pruitt-Igoe housing ultimately failed? (1:11:30)
Write 350 words.
Topic: 1: Russia/US relations
2: The cold war
Find two news articles that relates to material covered in chapter 1 (lectures 1, 2)
- It's your job to show me how it relates - Start with a thesis or argument - Summarize each article and how the article supports your argument