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1. theweek.com › articles › 461968The rise and fall of Detroit - The Week

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   Jan 8, 2015 · Detroit becomes a chartered city, covering about 20 acres. It is incorporated as a city of Michigan territory in 1806, unincorporated in 1809, then reincorporated in 1815, this time for good.

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2. www.politico.com › magazine › storyHow Detroit’s Mayor Became Unbeatable - POLITICO Magazine

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   Aug 29, 2017 · Bankrupt, with the governor putting a city manager in charge, looking at selling off its art museum’s collection to pay the bills—all while the glass towers of General Motors’ of-course-named...

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3. www.detroitfocus.org › how-did-detroit-declineThe Fall of Motor City: How Did Detroit Decline from ...

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   Jul 12, 2024 · Detroit’s decline from industrial giant to urban crisis was the result of a complex interplay of economic, social, and political factors. The city’s over-reliance on the automotive industry, racial tensions, suburbanization, and mismanagement all contributed to its downfall.

4. www.washingtonpost.com › news › on-leadershipWhat killed Detroit? Let’s not forget the ‘who.’

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   It's a city where union leaders have long held unrealistic and short-sighted goals which, combined with their unparalleled power, exacerbated the industry's problems and the city's employment...

5. eandt.theiet.org › 2014/12/15 › detriot-decline-andDetriot: Decline and fall of the Motor City

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   Dec 15, 2014 · In the mid-20th century, Detroit was an icon of the motor industry and the backbone of America's blue-collar aspirations. Today, the legendary manufacturing plants lie in ruins and the city is a shadow of its former self. How did the empire fall?

6. urbanutopias.net › 2019/07/05 › detroitDetroit: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of the Motor City

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   Jul 5, 2019 · The reliance on a single shrinking industry, unresolved racial tensions, corrupt or incompetent leadership, and the promotion of freeways over public transit all led to the city’s downward spiral. Detroit was left with a dissolving tax base, a poverty-riddled population, and decrepit infrastructure of all sorts.

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   Why was Detroit a bad place to live?

   • The reliance on a single shrinking industry, unresolved racial tensions, corrupt or incompetent leadership, and the promotion of freeways over public transit all led to the city’s downward spiral. Detroit was left with a dissolving tax base, a poverty-riddled population, and decrepit infrastructure of all sorts.

   Detroit: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of the Motor City

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   When did Detroit Become a city?

   • It is incorporated as a city of Michigan territory in 1806, unincorporated in 1809, then reincorporated in 1815, this time for good. The population in 1815 is about 850. Detroit adopts its forward-looking city motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We hope for better days; it shall rise from the ashes).

   The rise and fall of Detroit - The Week

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   Was Detroit an allegory for the decline of Western Motor Manufacturing?

   • Indeed, the fall of Detroit from its iconic status as the Motor City is considered an allegory for the general decline in western motor manufacturing. However, the truth was far more complicated. According to Kevin Boyle, professor of history at Northwestern University, Illinois, the international element was certainly a part of the mix.

   Detriot: Decline and fall of the Motor City

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   How many people live in Detroit?

   • Detroit's population hits 1.85 million, making it America's fourth-largest city, with 296,000 manufacturing jobs. The 3,500,000-square-foot Packard Motor Car Co. factory in Detroit, opened in 1903, is shuttered. It still stands today, a symbol of Detroit's long, slow decline.

   The rise and fall of Detroit - The Week

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   Why are Detroit's problems so bad?

   • Although it's easy to blame Detroit's problems on the decline of the motor industry, there's more to it than that. Most commentators blame a complicated mix of poor political leadership, racial tension and lack of investment.

   Detriot: Decline and fall of the Motor City

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   Can Duggan make Detroit a functional city?

   • Duggan is far from running a functional city. Detroit is still segregated, still struggling in ways most mayors can’t begin to comprehend. Some crime is down, investment is soaring, but he still hasn’t hit his goal of getting the overall population to start increasing again, despite the occasional claims to the contrary.

   How Detroit’s Mayor Became Unbeatable - POLITICO Magazine

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8. archive.nytimes.com › 17 › usAnatomy of Detroit’s Decline - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com

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   Dec 8, 2013 · A look at how the collapse of Detroit – battered by financial missteps, racial tensions and leadership lapses – culminated in insurmountable debt that led the city to file for bankruptcy.