Sources: Girouard, Cities and People plus, as appropriate

The film, Metropolis
The videos, The Street, and Suburbs, Arcadias for Everyone

Instructions: Answer all three parts, typed, double spaced, approximately 5-6 pages total.

1 In some important aspects American cities borrow from European urban concepts. In other ways, American cities contribute to the development of city forms worldwide. Present and discuss evidence of both of these aspects of the relationship between Urban America and Urban places around the world. (3-4 pp)

2. Comment upon the significance of the chapter title Babylon or Jerusalem (chapter 17). In what ways do these aspects apply to American cities, and what aspects of the contemporary American city can be seen as an attempt to convert Babylon to Jerusalem? (1-2 pp.)

3. Analyze and interpret any ONE of the following:

Figures 211-212, pp. 248-249

Figure 216, pp. 254 (a large version of this can be fount at     http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/art/print/exhibits/movingup/nycmapb.htm

Figures 189 (bottom, p. 222) and Figure 211 (p. 248)