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Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies, 2006.
A critical book review of "Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies" by Reyner Banham.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, £ 18.95
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This paper is a critical book review and proposal on the book "Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies" by Reyner Banham, noting that the author points out how Los Angeles architecture involves a mixture of styles and a variety of responses to the environment of the city. In addition, Banham expands the concept of architecture by noting how much of Los Angeles is represented by specialized architecture like the freeway intersections that so represent the culture of the city.
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"California is often set forth as a cultural leader and as the state in which new ideas, fads, styles, and trends begin and then move out across the country. Los Angeles is a media leader in the United States and the world and so is one of the prime sources for these new concepts. A study of the architecture of Los Angeles can thus be seen as a look at the beginning point for many architectural movements and features and may suggest something about how the rest of the country relates to architecture. In this book by Reyner Banham, the author..."
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Mexican Immigration to Los Angeles, 2004.
Examines the history of immigration to the city of Los Angeles from Mexico.
3,837 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 73.95
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This paper focuses on the history of Mexican immigrants in Los Angeles and addresses how immigration policies both past and present have impacted Mexican immigrants and the poverty that encompasses them. By looking at the history of attempts made to rectify the problems of immigration and focusing on the failures of immigration policies, the paper examines the responsibilities of both the state and federal governments on policy implementation. The paper also looks at the unique urban community of Los Angeles and the Mexican immigrant population that lives there. The paper focuses on the issues that the city faces at the local level, which includes both social and economic ramifications, and looks at the role of social work in working with immigrants. In regards to social welfare needs of immigrants, the paper demonstrates the role social workers play in addressing the social welfare needs of the Mexican immigrant population in Los Angeles.
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"An integrated program of workplace enforcement and border control would provide a steady decline in the illegal immigrant populations. As a result of this policy attempt to reduce illegal immigration, state and local services for education, health, and social welfare services began to widely serve newly arrived immigrants and their unauthorized families in the early 1990?s. Suits were filed against the Federal Government and many people were upset about the fears that immigrants were draining the resources. California?s Prop. 187 addressed earlier, paved the way for the implementation of the Welfare Reform Act, enacted by President Clinton in 1996. The Welfare reform bill limited immigrant?s eligibility for Government assistance programs."
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Poverty in Los Angeles, 2006.
This paper examines the cause and effect for the escalating crime and poverty in Los Angeles County.
1,002 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper details the lack of political action to proactively combat poverty in Los Angeles County. While many programs exist to fight against gang formations and crimes, these policies are reactive and do not help to solve the actual problem, only contain them. This paper describes why Los Angeles County epitomizes the situation of gross neglect by the government for poor families struggling to break out of the cycle of poverty. Lacking governmental aid or media attention, it is extremely hard for these individuals to gain the same level of equality that everyone else in America takes for granted. The problem of poverty has been a major effecting force in why Los Angeles County continues to experience more crime, violence and racial tension every year. The writer of this paper also looks at the LA county school system, which is the number one cause for continued poverty, as students are told both verbally and through the tacit actions of their teachers that they are worthless and destined for poverty. This paper discusses the dire need for aid and assistance in breaking the cycle of crime and poverty in L.A.
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"The problem of poverty has been a major effecting force in why Los Angeles County continues to experience more crime, violence, and racial tension every single year. Poverty leads to desperation, and when people are desperate they are willing to do anything and everything to survive. The only way to better the overall state of Los Angeles is to break the cycle of oppression that poverty stricken families face. Although it may be hard to cure all of the ills of the poor in our current generation, many steps can be taken to help future ones. In order to examine the problem at its roots, a thorough analysis of the causes behind poverty in Los Angeles County must be conducted. One of the causes of poverty in this area is the racial segregation of communities."
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Los Angeles History, 2005.
This paper looks at Los Angeles history and the Mexican influence.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, £ 27.95
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In this article, the writer provides an essay regarding the history of Los Angeles and the Mexican influence. The writer discusses the history of the Mexican heritage. The establishment of Los Angeles is examined in this paper. The writer also looks at the "Zoot Suit" riots of World War II. Further, the writer discusses the ethnic diversity of Los Angeles.
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"Over the last several hundred years, Los Angeles has been a community filled with people from different nations and walks of life including the indigenous Native American population, the Spanish and Mexican populations as well as others. It has been the heritage of the Mexican and Spanish cultures however that has continued to make its presence and influence known up through to the ... "
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Los Angeles Fiction, 2006.
This paper examines literature about Los Angeles.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, £ 18.95
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The paper gives a grade to a number of novels, books of short stories and plays about Los Angeles, showing how each is seen in literary terms. The paper then considers how each one comments on Los Angeles and relates as well to a view of the nation as a whole. The paper concludes that most are set in Los Angeles, show much about the social order of that city and show interests that affect the rest of the country as well.
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"The literary criteria used for this evaluation include a clear theme to which all the elements of the work relate, characterizations that are both interesting and meaningful in context, a degree of originality, and overall coherence. In this case, the way the work exposes aspects of Los Angeles life and relates to American life is also given importance. Books of short stories are judged on overall effect rather than by giving a grade to each story. Steve Abee, The Bus B: In this novel, the author takes his main character on a bus trip across Los Angeles, tying together the different parts of the city and the different populations and showing how they fit into the city as a whole. The panorama of the city is like that of the country as a whole, with the different ethnic neighborhoods being reminiscent of similar enclaves in other cities."
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Los Angeles Architecture, 2006.
"This paper studies the book 'Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies' by Reyner Banham.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 2 sources, £ 73.95
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In this article the writer examines the architecture of the city of Los Angeles. In order to make this analysis, the writer discusses Reyner Banham's book 'Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies'. The writer looks at how Banham studies different environments, topography and collections of architecture within Los Angeles.
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"In his book 'Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies', Reyner Banham contributes to the literature on architecture by analyzing specifically the architecture of Los Angeles, a city known for its variety and sprawling dimensions. The author combines insights into the two by showing how the city can be divided into different sections on the basis of differing ecologies, by which he means different environments, different topography, and different clusters of architecture linked to each of the regions he considers. He offers four ecologies in his analysis, showing at the same time aspects of the history of the city and of the state of California, a history that helped shape these differing ecologies."
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Los Angeles, 2007.
A discussion of the factors leading to the population boom in Los Angeles in the 1870s and 1880s.
951 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper discusses the history and development of Los Angeles, California. It looks at Los Angeles' population boom in the 1870s and the 1880s. It discusses how new settlers were recruited and what kind of people came to the area and why. The paper then discusses the role of the railroads and boosterism in settling the region with Anglo-Americans.
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"As an increased number of people journeyed to Los Angeles, they seemed to travel in their own communities and stay in diverse areas neighboring the Los Angeles basin. For example, Mormons developed in San Bernardino and Germans advanced in Anaheim for agricultural success. Groups of people implemented their old home culture or ideas to their new city they now live in. In 1870 settlers became conscious of the honey industry because the foothills were ruled with bee-ranching homesteads. An additional method that was used for purposes of attracting persons to Los Angeles was by spreading a rumor that the air of Los Angeles was superior for one's health."
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The Los Angeles Riots, 2005.
An overview of the Rodney King incident which caused civil unrest in Los Angeles in 1992.
2,835 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 58.95
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A twentieth century event that was sparked by racial controversy was the Los Angeles riots following the not guilty verdicts of four white officers accused of beating black motorist Rodney King. The paper shows that the riots in April of 1992 caused extensive damage totaling in the hundreds of millions and caused the deaths of at least 45 persons. By far it was the worst civil unrest of this century, surpassing even the Watts riot of 1965 in terms of destruction and lives lost. The paper shows that beyond the physical and economic damage to L.A., was the damage to race relations caused by the riots. Even though the events of the Rodney King beating involved white officers and a black man, the riots knew no racial boundaries as almost every race was affected by the violence, looting and destruction of Los Angeles.
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"The officers justified their actions by stating they thought King was on the powerful mind-altering drug, PCP, but tests showed he only had alcohol in his blood (Wall, 2). In light of all this evidence, the all-white Simi Valley jury determined the officers were not guilty of any wrongdoing in the beating. Even though King may have resisted arrest and attempted to attack an officer, no human being or animal deserved such a beating. The television viewers; black, white, Latino, or Asians who saw the videotaped beating knew that this was excessive use of force and that King's civil rights had been violated by these officers."
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Prostitution Problem in Los Angeles, 2002.
A discussion of the rising problem of prostitution in Los Angeles despite the strict laws that make it illegal.
994 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper examines how prostitution is slowly invading each nook and corner of Los Angeles and how a reformative solution is needed to give the people caught up in the ring of prostitution a new way of life. It outlines the present scenario in Los Angeles and details the problems and possible solutions. It evaluates how educating the deserted and outcast children on the issue would go a long way in preventing the birth of another generation of prostitutes and how rehabilitation by providing them with new opportunities to make them economically stable is the best method to eradicate prostitution from society.
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"Henry Pegeron, an experienced Los Angeles County Sheriff opines that effective control of the prostitution menace is only possible by a combined effort on the part of the cops and the local community. From his experience Pegeron recounts that invariably the prostitute is associated with other kinds of illegal activities like drug trafficking and selling. Henry also points out that in majority of the cases people are unwilling to get themselves involved in cases against the customers of the prostitutes and hence refrain from giving information to the cops. Unless community policing helps the cops get some concrete evidence of the illegal prostitute activity and their customers it will be of little use in eradicating prostitution."
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"Open Shop" Labor Environment of Los Angeles, 2007.
A review of the history of the "open shop" labor environment in early 20th century Los Angeles.
754 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper defines the critical aspects of the Los Angeles labor movements of the early twentieth century. It also discusses the problem of unionizing workers and the construct of racism. The paper then discusses how this helped to create an "open shop" labor environment. The paper finally shows why Los Angeles became a haven for the poor and disenfranchised that sought to make a living in this particular city.
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"In conclusion, the basis for Open Shop in Los Angeles at the turn of the 20th century reveals the issue of race, class and unions that were present at this time. By understanding the heavy supply of workers and the openness of white business owners to allow them into these labor markets, wages were very low and union regulations virtually non-existent. This is the critical reason why Los Angeles became a haven for the poor and disenfranchised that sought to make living in this particular city."
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Population Growth in Los Angeles, 2007.
This paper analyzes the population growth and expansion in late nineteenth century Los Angeles.
731 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
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The paper relates that transportation played a large part in bolstering a sudden population explosion that made Los Angeles a major urban environment. The paper discusses how the railroads held a monopoly on land and transportation that caused Los Angeles to become a magnet for immigrant labor and migrating whites between the 1870s and the 1890s.
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"In the 1870s, the Southern Pacific Railroad Company was a major player in "boosterism" within the history of Californian urban development. For Los Angeles, the main aspects of population growth depended heavily on the ability of people to migrate across the country, as well as from San Francisco to the north. The power of Southern Pacific to own land is manifest in its control over this resource for building railroads on the west coast:"
""The Reverend Dana Bartlett, planning advocate and settlement house pioneer, battled the corporate "octopus" of the Southern Pacific Railroad (the largest floodplain owner) to reclaim the riverbed as a nature preserve (Davis 63).""
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Los Angeles University Cathedral, 2008.
Thispaper describes the Los Angeles University Cathedral, which draws thousands of people each week to its Sunday services.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper explains that the Los Angeles University Cathedral is a landmark church that fuses pop culture with Christianity. Located in downtown Los Angeles, the author states that this Protestant Church church draws thousands of people each week to its Sunday services. The paper describes various aspects of the church, including the services it provides, the people who worship there, and the architecture of the cathedral.
Table of Contents:
Services
People Working
People Praying
Dress Code
Parking
Fees
Building
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"The history of the Los Angeles University Cathedral is among the most interesting of any religious institution in America. According to the Los Angeles University Cathedral Web site, the building was originally owned by United Artists, which constructed it with the assistance of such entertainment-industry stalwarts as Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in the 1920s. Dr. Gene Scott, who initially started his church in Glendale, Calif., moved it to the old United Artists building in 1986, spending $2 million to renovate it into a modern religious facility."
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Los Angeles Literature, 2007.
This paper focuses on literature that is about working for a living in Los Angeles.
1,602 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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The paper relates that the literature it discusses depicts a variety of individuals, whose work and life experiences vary, depending upon their race, origin, social class and sex. The paper shows how like many of their choices, the work that these individuals do defines them as characters. The paper discusses how looking at them in terms of their employment presents the reader with a sense of the inner workings of Los Angeles as a city. The paper is of the opinion that these passages offer a varied but intimate view of what it takes to survive in Los Angeles.
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"Many people are drawn to Los Angeles to work. Many people dream of becoming famous as an actor or writer in Hollywood. Others find themselves in Los Angeles because of the many opportunities a large city has, though many of these are fleeting or not available to them. Still others more simply wish to establish themselves as Americans and work in any job that they can to support their families. All of these kinds of people exist in Los Angeles at any time. Some are working, while others are looking for work."
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The Image of Los Angeles, 2006.
This paper analyzes the image of 1930s' Los Angeles, as seen through the eyes of two authors, Nathanael West and James Cain.
1,378 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 32.95
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This paper reviews and examines James Cain's "Mildred Pierce" and Nathanael West's "The Day of the Locust." Both authors give a detailed view of Los Angeles, which has been shaped by various writers over the years, as well as by film and television depictions of the city. The writer of this paper analyzes both authors' perception of 1930s L.A. which was a different sort of city than it is today. Los Angeles in the 1930s was a city beset by a corrupt administration in City Hall, a corrupt police department and a citizenry, affected as was the rest of the country, by the economic failures of the Great Depression. This paper reviews Nathanael West's "The Day of the Locust" which is a realistic portrayal of a sub-culture in Hollywood in the 1930s which includes a non-realistic vision of the horror hiding behind the surface in that society. The writer contends that in West's novel, Hollywood represents a target, the place where people flocking to the city believe their dreams can be fulfilled if only they could get hired and be seen by the public. The writer also discusses the issue of social class as an important motivating force in the plot of Cain's "Mildred Pierce." The writer of this paper details the plots and main characters of both novels.
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"Social class is an important motivating force in Mildred Pierce and is a particularly strong force in the life of Veda Pierce. Mildred, her mother, has fought to build a business in a world where women rarely manage to accomplish this feat, let alone do so with the success that Mildred achieves. The Los Angeles of this novel is the area to the north, with an area of old money in Pasadena upholding an old idea of social class, and with successful entrepreneurs like Mildred creating a new moneyed class emerging from the working world and suggesting the power of the American dream for those able to make it a reality. The denizens of Hollywood want the same thing with less overt work, while people like Mildred fight their way up from strength of character and personal talent."
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