Assignment
Instructions: Your answers must be written in a standard essay format consisting of a short introduction with a thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. The essay must address the three parts of the general prompt.
Essay Option 1: What makes urban environments unique?
1a. What were the attributes that made "urban" environments different from small towns?
1b. How did these attributes of urban environments shape human relations and cultures?
1c. . Identify the mechanisms that make cities more prone to freedom than other environments.
Essay Option 2: Compare and contrast old and new urban environments.
2a. What were the classical characteristics of older cities (e.g. late 19th and early 20th century)?
2b. How have the characteristics of cities changed over the past 50 years, and what caused these changes?
2c. How does a place like Los Angeles (newer type of city) magnify or reduce the problems identified by Louis Wirth in Chicago (older type of city)?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.