The Town Of Pullman
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This 5 page paper explores the concept of a planned community established and controlled by a company, specifically the town of Pullman Illinois at the time of the Pullman strike in 1894. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KTpulman.wps

The Transformation of Cities
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This 3 page paper discusses why urbanization increases environmental hazards in the city, and why these hazards impact the poor in particular. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVCtyTra.rtf

The Urbanization of New York City
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This 5 page paper delves into New York City history, with a focus on immigration. The effects of technology on the urbanization of New York, as well as other parts of social and economic life in the city, are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA044NYC.rtf

The Washington , D.C. Experience
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This 6 page paper highlights the monuments in Washington and contemplates why visiting the district is a moving and interesting experience. The history of some of the monuments are discussed as well as their meanings. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA047DC.wps

Three Ancient Cities / Comparison
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14 pages in length. In this research paper, the writer examines the artistic and architectural backgrounds of three ancient cities : Albania's Burtinti, Mexico's Cholula, and Sicily's Syracuse. It is hypothesized that through an examination of their architecture, we can learn much about the lives of early inhabitants, and the thought that went into urban planning (roadways, aqueducts, etc.;). Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Cityanci.wps

Toronto's Newspaper Industry
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A 10 page paper on the industry that discusses the number of changes the city's newspaper industry experienced during the 1990s. The writer reviews some of the newspapers under the new banner of the CNA and the OCNA--a lobbying organization formed to protect the autonomy of theCanadian industry. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Toronto.wps

TOURISM AND COMPARISONS: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY
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This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the types of tourism venues available in Florence, Italy and St. Petersburg, Florida. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBtourism.rtf

Tracy Kidder/ "Home Town"
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A 5 page review of Tracy Kidder's Pulitzer Prize winning account of life in Northampton, Massachusetts—entitled "Home Town"--is a spellbinding book that takes the reader into the heart and soul of a typical American small town. Kidder expertly, and seemingly effortlessly, pulls together the compelling stories of various people in Northampton, and, in doing so, reveals the sociologically complex structure that lies beneath the ordinary surface of this typical American city. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khhomtwn.wps

Transportation 1861-1939: Horse and Wagon, Horse and Rails, Electric Rails, Electric Streetcars, and Gasoline Power
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A 5 page overview of the evolution of transportation forms during the latter half of the nineteenth century and the early part of the Twentieth. Recounts the impacts of this evolution on city growth and layout, streets, and even culture. Concludes that the evolution of transportation had worldwide impacts; impacts which were not restricted to the transport of goods and people alone, but which extended in fact to the transformation of culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPtransp.wps

Transportation Planning
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of transportation planning as a part of urban studies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHTransE.rtf

United States Census Data for Cleveland Ohio
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5 pages. This paper gives detailed demographic information about the Cleveland, Ohio area including such things as population, college graduates, the median income, types of housing, and much more. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAcohio.rtf

Urban Agriculture - Benefits And Risks
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This 7 page paper begins with a definition of urban and peri-urban agriculture and data about urban population as well as data regarding the proportion of families involved in urban agriculture in certain areas in the world. The importance and benefits of gardening are discussed. These benefits include greater nutrition and affordable produce. The risks, such as chemicals in the soil are also reported and discussed. Examples are included. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGurbag.rtf