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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 ... "

Tags:Essay, on, Los, Angeles, History

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This is a revision of an essay. The essay is a refutation of Mike Davis' The Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster. It discusses how Mike Davis' book is wrong and narrow-minded in his thoughts on Los Angeles, stating that every city is ill-equipped to deal with the growing needs of it's environment and populace, but L.A. is doing it's best.

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The Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster A Review Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster No major American city has a more uncertain future, both aesthetically and environmentally- than Los Angeles. An initial visit to Los Angeles might give off a certain "moon-base" feel, a sense that its inhabitants are living in a massive, well-provisioned bubble resting uncomfortably on a stunning but generally inhospitable landscape. It's almost perfect inside the bubble, which is really a pleasure dome: glorious day after glorious day; striking mountains running into beautiful beaches; every possible

Tags:los angeles, davis, ecology

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This paper is a two-part exercise that highlights the recent history of affordable housing in Los Angeles - it is not a pleasant one - and then proceeds to lay out policy alternatives (as well as programs and initiatives) that need to be kept in place if the situation is to be ameliorated. The paper concludes that the alternatives listed are appropriate ones that deserve high priority in the future.

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"Part I: Housing issues in Los Angeles and the background of affordable housing in Los Angeles. LA's problems vis-a-vis achieving affordable housing for minorities and low-income earners can be traced back, at least in part, to the significant reduction in federal housing assistance programs in the 1980s. To wit, at least one well-regarded study conducted well over a decade ago mentions the 1982 draft report authored by the Presidential Commission on Housing Task Force; amongst other things, this report insisted the..."

Tags:los, angeles, housing

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This paper explores the nature and complexities of obesity and other weight-related issues within the context of Los Angeles. It looks specifically at low-income neighborhoods, and how those neighborhoods are particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of weight issues in relation to the prevalence of fast food in such communities. It then turns to some possible solutions for helping curb the issue at hand.

Tags:overweight, los angeles, fast food

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A discussion of homeless youth in Los Angeles.

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"According to the Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty, homeless families and individuals, including youth, can be found throughout Los Angeles County with concentrations in certain areas. South Los Angeles and Metro Los Angeles have the greatest number of homeless people, but there are diminishing but still significant percentages in San Gabriel Valley, South Bay, San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley, East Los Angeles and the West side. There are a higher percentage of homeless families in South..."

Tags:homeless, youth, los angeles

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This paper describes the life and important contributions of Tom Bradley, Los Angeles's first African-American mayor, and the longest serving mayor thus far in the United States. The paper points out that despite the fact that Bradley's grandfather was a slave in the American South, Bradley was able to rise to political power through close ties to his community in LA over the course of several decades. The paper shows how he remains an important local and national figure to this day.

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"In 1973 Tom Bradley became Los Angeles' first African-American mayor. Born the grandson of a slave and the son of sharecroppers in 1917, Bradley's rise to the role of one of the first African-American mayors of such a large city in the United States was indeed remarkable (Colburn 25-26). Bradley had a long and detailed history as a resident, police officer, lawyer, and politician in the Los Angeles area before winning the mayoral seat in 1973. As is unfortunately still the case even in today's world of life and politics, Bradley's African-American heritage was a major point of political and personal contestation for the mayor, before and after he..."

Tags:bradley, los angeles, mayor

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In this article, the writer presents a research proposal for a study on homeless youth in Los Angeles County. The paper includes an annotated bibliography.

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"Of these young people one-fourth become chronically homeless. Many of these youths have run away from abusive or neglectful family situations or have been rejected forced out or abandoned by their parents. Homeless adolescents are at high risk for drug and alcohol abuse, HIV infection other sexually transmissible diseases, unwanted pregnancy violence and other problems."

Tags:homeless juveniles, Los Angeles, research proposal

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This paper reviews the respective histories and development of San Francisco and Los Angeles to determine the differences and similarities between the two cities.The areas addressed in the paper include location, environment and economic development.

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"The purpose of this paper is to review the respective histories and development of San Francisco and Los Angeles to determine the differences and similarities between the two cities. San Francisco is a product of its location and geological formation. It lies in a valley area shaped by volcanic hills. Over the last years climatic change flooded that valley and transformed it into an excellent natural harbor."

Tags:Los Angeles, San Francisco, urban, rural, agriculture, gold rush, Alta California, land frenzy, water, Hoover Dam, financial center

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In this article, the writer discusses the bringing of water to the Los Angeles aqueduct from the Mono Lake. The writer looks at the issues of water rights, English Common Law and the Colorado Doctrine.

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"When Los Angeles was a small town it recognized that its limited water supply also limited its growth. As the region attracted immigration the need for a stable and secure water supply became more obvious. William Mulholland helped to lead the building of the Los Angeles Aqueduct a project that was completed on-time and under budget and which brought water from northern California's Mono Lake to the southern California metropolitan area. This project was not without ..."

Tags:geography, DWP, Los Angeles, Mono Lake, LA Aqueduct, water rights, riperian rights, California Doctrine, Colorado Doctrine, English Common Law

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The paper uses examples from short stories and commentaries to describe culture in Los Angeles.

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"The very complexity of Los Angeles as a geographic entity, a unique social, cultural and political unit and a locus of identity, makes definition all but impossible. Four collections of commentaries, some fictional and some drawn from interviews and observations made in real time about contemporary events, provide insight into how a vision of the city and surrounding area can be constructed that captures its many essences. Alan Rifkin, in a story titled "The Honor System" articulates a vision of..."

Tags:Los Angeles, culture