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Here's a great video that addresses what happens when a city begins to decay and decline:
posted by Mr. Carlisle at 2:59 PM
Friday, February 15, 2013
Here's a great video that addresses what happens when a city begins to decay and decline:
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8 Comments:
Wow, it's amazing that Detroit is in such decline. There is a lot of crime there too: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/04/16352612-weve-lost-respect-for-life-detroit-records-deadliest-year-in-decades?lite
By the way, did he use more than one golf ball, cause it seems like it would be easy to lose?
6:03 PM
The crime problem has plagued Detroit for a very long time. The story took two days of filming so I'm pretty sure he used more than one ball. Thanks for watching and commenting, Kelly!
6:11 PM
As quick as prosperity can come, it can leave and scorch the land it left. There are no jobs, people can't make a decent living, people can't pay taxes, no wonder there is so much crime and decay. What happened to industry? Did the Big-Three automakers screw Detroit over by making bad cars and bad business decisions? Did the UAW do more harm than good? Does the city of Detroit need to take a more active role in incentivizing business in Detroit? I wouldn't be surprised if the economic ruin has created government corruption as well. Detroit has good parts to it, but someone needs to involve the community to spread these good things.
8:32 PM
I miss this class :( Atleast I can still see all the very strage videos you find in all your spare time!
8:43 PM
Wow, a 3168-par hole would be absolute hell. This is a really fascinating video, and a neat way to show Detroit in an up close and personal way. It's crazy to see so much decay, and how nature has taken over the city! I'm amazed; it's incredible to think about how quickly a thriving city can decline and become desolate. Does this show an accurate summary of Detroit? The route didn't cover any decent or successful parts of town, but they must exist, right?
9:52 PM
I can not get over the fact that he really golfed the area! That is just too funny. It is a really interesting choice, and it's so cool to see all the support he got from stand byers too. The decay and deterring buildings are so intense, it's crazy to realize how much things can change and ruin if you don't take care of it. I really think some help should be given to those people so they can support themselves and take care of themselves, it's sad to see them going through poverty. And you can definitely see a racial pattern in the area that he passed by. People need to be given something to work with so they can be helpful to both themselves and society. Like the lady said in the video, she would be applying for work if there was some available. But because there isn't any, she has to be supported by food stamps, funded by our taxes. Not that we shouldn't be helping others, but it's only reasonable to be helping those that are either mentally incapable or incapable of supporting themselves with the job they already have. But these people are denied jobs, not by choice, but because jobs are just not available to them. Hopefully the community will be able to be noticed by their state or at least do something to bring attention and change the way it is and bring it back up economically.
11:27 PM
I just dont see how things like the "Industrial Park" happen, and then are just left to become overgrown... Like that one guy said, they are getting exotic trees, grasses and animals that should never be there.
If something is going to save Detroit, it'd better happen soon, otherwise what ever is left that isnt torn down and rotten, will be in no time
11:11 AM
The video reminds me of an American Chernobyl except the only disasters that have struck Detroit are crime and poverty.
9:09 AM
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