Abstract This paper examines the charismatic leadership style of former New YorkCityMayorRudyGiuliani in the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001. The paper looks at Giuliani as a transformational leader, who inspired followers to forsake their self-interest for a larger goal. The paper also examines Giuliani's self-confidence and vision.
From the Paper "There are trait theory, behavioral theory and contingency theory models of leadership. Many theories of leadership are transactional in nature, representing leaders who steer or motivate employees toward establishing..."
Abstract This paper explains that, when Giuliani became mayor, New York was a crime ridden, welfare city, an undesirable place to live and especially to visit; however, by the time, he finished his second term, New YorkCity was a very different place. The author points out that, to build the tourism industry, Giuliani changed the bureaucratic New YorkCity Travel and Visitors Bureau to the marketing organization, NYC & Company, which knew how to target an audience and highlight the city's most sellable asset; its unique diversity found nowhere else. The paper stresses that the way MayorGiuliani responded to the World Trade Towers bombing not only proves that a city can recover from such an incident but also even the travel and tourism industry can come back bigger and better.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Biographical Sketch of RudyGiuliani RudyGiuliani: Crime Fighter and Reformer
The Rebirth of New YorkCity Travel and Tourism
The World Trade Tower Bombings and New YorkCity's Rebound
Conclusion
From the Paper "Giuliani focused on the private economy as a driver of opportunity. He urged New Yorkers to take responsibility for their lives and for their well-being. He felt that the state should provide basic services, but that is all. The opportunities for prosperity rest on the shoulders of the people, not the state, according to Giuliani. This attitude shifted responsibility to the private citizens. It helped to instill a sense of pride and self-determination. This was the key factor in the ability to turn around the ailing city."
Abstract The paper discusses New YorkCityMayorRudyGiuliani's implementation of a mandatory police response to various quality-of-life violations. The paper describes the enforcement of minor infractions and reveals that the implementation of this zero-tolerance approach under Giuliani achieved its objectives, but at a price that many citizens considered oppressive and in a manner that many police officers felt eliminated their power of discretion. The paper concludes that nevertheless, the quality-of-life focus is widely regarded as a successful program that achieved its major objectives.
Outline:
Introduction
The Relevance of the Broken Windows Concept to a Bustling Metropolis
Post-Giuliani Enforcement of Minor Violations
From the Paper "In 1993, New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani implemented a zero-tolerance approach to criminal code enforcement that included mandatory police response to various violations, the lowest level of infraction set forth in the criminal code, below misdemeanors (Conlon, 2004). According to Giuliani, low-level violations, particularly those that relate to the so-called broken windows concept, detract from the overall quality of life of ordinary citizens.
"That initiative included a crackdown on minor infractions like squeegee solicitations, spitting in public, playing music that is audible to others on public transportation, unlawful assembly, and even "improper use of a milk crate" (i.e. sitting on it) that were appreciated more by some than others (Conlon, 2004)."
Abstract This paper illustrates the issues of large urban port cities as seen in Dublin and New YorkCity. The paper provides an in-depth history of each city and compares the social issues of the urban environment, ethnic diversity, poverty and crime.
From the Paper "New York City is generally considered the doorway to America. It is the largest city in the nation, seven million strong, and a main hub of financial activity. This is probably the most racially and ethnically diverse of the large American cities, the epitome of the melting pot. A third of the population is of African descent, fifteen percent are Jewish, twelve percent Hispanic. Other ethnic populations have a vocal presence, including the Irish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Indian, and other Asians. If one city has represent urban America over the last 200 years, it would be the harbor city of New York, New York.
" Across the Atlantic ocean lies another city, a little farther from the ocean, though not much. It is the "fair city" of Dublin, that capitol of the Republic of Ireland. This is a fairly heterogeneous city, for it is the center of 4,000 year old struggle for cultural sanctity and independence. The vast majority of the citizens are Irish or British nationals, Christian and white. Most are Roman Catholic, and the largest "minority" are the British Protestants. One fourth of the citizens of Ireland, approximately 900,000 souls all told, now live in Dublin and its suburbs, and its name is becoming synonymous with Irish culture and tradition."
Tags: dublin, new, york, city, urban, city, cities, port, social, issue, environemnt, ethnic, diversity, poverty, crime
Abstract The paper discusses the issue of curfew, its practice around the U.S. and whether New YorkCity should implement a youth curfew. The paper's final analysis endorses the idea of a curfew as one step in preventing an increase in juvenile crime.
From the Paper "Curfew Laws for New York City: Argument in Favor of a Curfew Law in New York City. Curfew laws are regulations which specify the hours that certain age groups must remain off public sidewalks and streets or in other public spaces. Most, but not all American cities, have some type of curfew laws in place. Such laws are generally intended to keep juveniles off the streets during certain hours, generally late evening and early morning, for their own protection and to prevent or retard juvenile crime."
Examines the leadership skills of former New YorkCityMayor Rudolph W. Giulian and provides positive commentary on his effectiveness as a leader immediatley following the 9/11 attack on the Twin Towers.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, 2002, $ 71.95
Abstract Rudolph W. Giuliani, former Mayor of New YorkCity, began 2001 in relative national obscurity and was deemed by many to be a mediocre mayor at best. But, by the end of the year, in the wake of 9/11, RudyGiuliani became a national hero. Giuliani was given an opportunity to demonstrate resolve, inner-strength, courage, and dedication to his cause and country in rare fashion. It was his steady gaze and reassuring voice that carried the day; much more so than President Bush's visibly shaken, uncertain, even frightened flight from city to city in the wake of the attacks. While our President was hiding in bunkers and on airplanes, Giuliani was at "Ground Zero", making himself useful in a direct and incredibly effective manner. There was no pretense, no fear, just a great man who had never had the opportunity to demonstrate that fact of himself. Leadership, true leadership, has inherent qualities that cannot simply be tried on. It is the purpose of this paper to examine the leadership qualities of Rudolph W. Giuliani and to demonstrate that his is an assured political future.
Abstract This paper examines the modern history of New YorkCity politics, from the late 1940's until today. The post-war demographics are discussed, including an overview of the emergence of the Jewish population and its influence in the city's political life. The paper provides a look at the various different mayors of the city over the decades. The paper emphasizes the extensive multicultural population of New YorkCity and the importance of the political leaders to acknowledge this.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Late 1940's and 1950's and Wagner
The 1960's and Lindsay
The 1970's and Financial Crisis
The 1980's and Koch
The 1990's to 2001 and Guiliani
Conclusion
Works Cited
From the Paper "Following World War II, the Tammany Hall political machine began to lose the nearly overwhelming power that it had once enjoyed. The emergence of Jewish and Italian populations challenged the old Irish dominance. Changes in the loyalties of Jewish and Irish voters brought new political figures to the forefront. Political parties such as the Liberal Party (primarily Jewish) began to exercise influence in elections."
Abstract This paper discusses the impact that escalating real estate prices in New YorkCity has on the lower and middle classes. More specifically, the paper focuses on how such prices are eroding the availability of affordable housing for the city's middle and lower class residents.
From the Paper "The following report represents a comprehensive survey of literature pertaining to escalating real estate prices in New York City The focus of the report is how increasingly expensive real estate prices for both sale sand rentals are impacting the middle and lower-classes residing in the five-boroughs of New York City. The report includes an introduction that discusses the current affordable housing crisis in New York City including factors responsible for it..."
Tags: median income, median rent, Mayor Bloomberg, Bronx, Brooklyn, Harlem, Manhattan, Mitchell-Lama, Limited Development, property taxes, labor, business, renovation, construction costs, nonprofit organizations, HUD, federal and state subsidies, CDBG, HOME, ES
Abstract This paper examines the history of ballet from 15th century Italy until present day. It then looks at the history of BalletNY, formerly DanceGalaxy and founded in 1997 by former New YorkCity Ballet Principal Ballerina Judith Fugate and international guest artist, Medhi Bahiri.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Humble Beginnings
The Emergence of Ballet
Opera Ballet
Liberation Ballerina
Social Change
A Decline In Interest
The New YorkCity Ballet and BalletNY: Full Circle
Bibliography
From the Paper "Judith Fugate is a former principal ballerina with the New York City Ballet. She has danced roles in virtually every ballet in the NYCB repertoire counting Peter Martins and Mikhail Baryshnikov among her many famous partners. In 1997, she left the New York City Ballet Company to purse a career as a freelance Guest Artist and Co-Artistic Director of what is now known as BalletNY. In addition to touring extensively, Fugate has appeared on "Live from Lincoln Center" with Ray Charles in Peter Martin's "A Fool for You", and in the Metropolitan Opera's production of "La Traviata", conducted by Placido Domingo."
Abstract This paper explores ways in which New YorkCity can prevent violence in its schools by studying the city of Houston. The paper argues that there is a need for an innovative approach to school violence.
From the Paper "Americans, who tend to resist regimentation and social control, nevertheless have demanded that school safety be a central priority. Schools must be weapon-free zones which may well require extra on-campus security."
Tags: education, school violence, New YorkCity, Houston
Abstract The paper relates that Robert Caro's book, "The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall ofnew YorkCity", details Moses' personality and dealings with the political structure that allowed his meteoric rise and subsequent impact on New York and the nation as a whole. The paper then goes on to discuss the main points of Moses' life as chronicled in the book.
From the Paper " Following Moses' rise from his early years to the age of 80, when he finally lost all power, Caro thoroughly dissects this developer, showing all his defects of arrogance, vanity, racism, scheming, egomania, and ruthlessness. Yet, this man, writes Caro, was the only one able at that time to mold New York. In the mid-twentieth century, notes Caro, (5) it was well known that the city was "ungovernable." Since the governmental powers had mostly devolved to its mayor, no political entity could govern the city or do more than "merely stay afloat in the maelstrom that had engulfed the vast metropolis"
Tags: arrogance, vanity, racism, scheming, egomania, ruthlessness, New, York
Abstract This paper discusses RudyGiuliani's leadership as he dealt with the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and their traumatic aftermath. The paper discusses areas where he could have improved his leadership and the outcome of the day's events but concludes that he demonstrated effective situational leadership on an inevitably chaotic day characterized by rapid developments and constantly changing conditions. The paper also asserts that he responded to the unprecedented crisis he faced with courage and determination.
From the Paper "As the years have passed, questions have arisen regarding Giuliani's leadership on September 11, and some have claimed that the World Trade Center could have been evacuated more quickly, thus saving many more lives, if he had not located New York City's emergency response headquarters in that complex, which was an obvious target for a terrorist attack. As Sullivan (2001) notes, it is true that precious time was lost as Giuliani and city officials set up an alternate headquarters. But no one envisioned the towers collapsing, their structural design was supposed to render them impervious to collapse even in the event of a high impact plane crash and jet fuel fires, so this criticism is more a product of 20/20 hindsight than a valid argument to be made against Giuliani's leadership on September 11."
Tags: World Trade Center, airline response headquarters emergency
Abstract This essay examines the life and political career of Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, and discusses the impact he had upon New YorkCity, especially during the Great Depression of the nineteen-thirties.
Tags: BIOGRAPHY / TWENTIETH CENTURY, laguardia legendary mayor
Abstract This paper reports that, in 2004, New YorkCity set a record when the number of homeless New Yorkers residing in shelters reached the highest point in the city's history. The author points out that 90 percent of homeless New Yorkers are black or Latino, even though only 53 percent of New YorkCity's total population is black or Latino; moreover, over 60 percent of homeless families previously lived in four of New YorkCity's poorest neighborhoods, and over half of the homeless mothers have a history of domestic violence. This paper concludes that it will take years of dedication and focus for New YorkCity to ease the problem of homelessness by creating not only adequate permanent housing for the homeless, which actually will cost less than the present shelter and other emergency care programs, but also available services for those suffering from mental illness and substance abuse.
From the Paper "According to the Coalition for the Homeless, in the month of August 2004, some 36,400 homeless men, women, and children were sleeping each night in the New York City shelter system, including 15,300 children, 12,700 adult family members, and 8,400 single adults, with many thousands more sleeping on city streets, park benches, and subway trains. New York City's homeless shelter population has increased by 73 percent since 1998, from 21,000 to the current 36,400. The past six years has seen the number of homeless families sleeping in New York City shelters and welfare hotels increase by 99 percent, from 4,429 families in January 1998 to 8,726 families in August 2004. Moreover, the average stay for homeless families in the municipal shelter system has almost doubled over the past decade, from six months in 1992, to nearly twelve months today."
Abstract This paper argues that although there is no guarantee that New YorkCity will be chosen to host the Olympics;the world community is very sympathetic to what happened to New York in 2001, and New York may well be chosen to host this event. The author believes that the positive energy, financial gains and overall improvements to the city will outweigh the negative effects on life in an already-congested city and the risk of another terrorist attack. The paper concludes that the most compelling reason for hosting the Summer 2012 Olympics in New YorkCity may be its capacity to help heal a city that has suffered such a devastating blow as 9/11.
From the Paper "While the Summer Olympics will only last three weeks, many permanent benefits will come to the city. The city's public transportation system will be upgraded, made more attractive and possibly expanded. New York City has one of the most efficient public transportation systems in the world, but currently looks worn and tired. Trains and stations will be cleaned, and other cosmetic improvements such as better lighting will benefit New Yorkers long after the Olympics are over."
