Chicago Picasso

On July 15th, 1967, nineteen-year-old Robert L. Hunt was found hanged in Cairo, Illinois’ police station. Local police officials alleged that the AWOL soldier had committed suicide, but many black Cairoites questioned the assertion. Their reservations seemed warranted, as Hunt’s body was embalmed before an autopsy could be performed, one day after the death. Hunt’s death ignited a flurry of resignations, including the county coroner and chief of police. Initial protests over long-standing complaints

Ten million dollars is a lot of money. When this money has been generated over years of increased taxes, and is to be put back into a community, it’s important to know that this money is being used wisely. Ten million dollars is the amount of money that the Budlong Woods community is using in their “Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Area Project.” This paper will investigate the current state of the Budlong Woods community, as well as the specific focus areas of the redevelopment project and

University Chicago Introduction Racial profiling is an act of discrimination committed by law enforcement officials in which they target certain individuals with the suspicion of a crime due to their race, religion, and culture. In racial profiling, individuals are suspected of committing a crime solely because of their appearance, which is associated to stereotypes of their people committing crimes. I believe this is a huge problem in Chicago because many minorities in Chicago especially

cost the two of us approximately $650 on Southwest Airlines. My sister and my aunt decided to go in together and purchase my husband’s plane tickets while I purchased mine. Great! Not a problem. We picked a flight that gave us a short layover in Chicago and put us in Philly about 9:15. We then purchased train tickets from Amtrak to leave

initiative.” While this definition may be true, I believe that there is much more to it. I believe that the American dream is different for each and every person. Literature is a great medium to see this idea in. The Luck of Roaring Camp by Bret Harte, Chicago by Carl Sandburg, and I Have a Rendezvous with Death by Alan Seeger are all example in literature of how the American dream can vary from person to person and does not have just one rigid definition. First, let’s look at The Luck of Roaring Camp

City Profile: Boston, MA To begin my essay, I would like to establish my argument for the city of Boston: I believe Boston has an excellent case for being ranked an Alpha - city; no more, no less. After doing extensive research, I have concluded that despite Boston’s relatively small size compared to other cities it is classified with, it deserves its spot as an Alpha - global city. For reference, some other notable cities it is classified with include Seoul, Buenos Aires, Washington, New Delhi

This essay will explicate a section of Beryl Satter’s book Family Properties. This section argues that the white population of Chicago took part in restrictive covenants or legally binding contracts that prevented the sale of properties to colored people in an effort to confine Chicago’s colored population to specific sections in the city. The purpose of this paper is to explicate a section of Family Properties through analysis of structure, tone, and imagery. It will then identify how the evidence

The Chicago Fire was an extensive fire that destroyed an enormous amount of the city. It burned from Sunday, October 8, to early Tuesday, October 10 in 1871. The fire was initially caused by the dry weather. Most buildings used wood as their primary construction material. The buildings’ wood frame is highly flammable and dangerous in scenarios like this. The fire spread at an alarmingly fast rate and over a large area due to the city design. The buildings were placed close together on narrow

Wealth has been a social and economic issue across the United States since the establishment of the country. As the Constitution was created by wealthy white men, there have been perpetual tensions among the people of the community as to whether it takes financial advancement to truly succeed in life. During the start of the 21st century, this issue remained a prevalent force in dividing the American society. Barack Obama, the Illinois Senate candidate in 2004, addressed the foundation of the American

The Good and Evil of a City: Erick Larson’s The Devil in the White City Larson’s The Devil in the White City was written during the time of 1890’s era of the Chicago World Fair and culture in the American’s utopian ideals. Larson will introduce the main character Daniel Burnham and his connection with the 1893 Chicago World Fair and the foreshadowing of many death within the chapters. Throughout the book, Larson will be discussing that evil exists in the American city during the time of the fair