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Abandoned School in Detroit (12 photos)
In the 50-ies of XX century Detroit remained the automotive capital of the USA, at the time to promote the program at national level, and cheap public vehicles. In Detroit, we focused the country's largest automotive plants (Ford, General Motors, Chrysler), and the city experienced a boom in its development - it literally flourished, becoming one of the richest cities in North America. Since automobile factories needed workers, and racial discrimination has weakened, black people continued to grow rapidly. Demographically, the white population of the city was already beginning to wane, and the trend is increasing every year, in fact, for a couple of decades, making Detroit "city black».
the beginning of the XXI century in Detroit white population is about 10 percent, and concentrated living in the southern part of the city, with most of the - in the suburbs. There, in the south of Detroit, yet preserved business areas, but most of the city looks very badly. Crime is at a very high level. Even in the center, just turning on the wrong street, you may well run the risk of being robbed. Most skyscrapers are empty, the once richest theaters destroyed, luxury accommodation thrown. Several years ago, the city began a slow recovery, but the rate is very low.
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the beginning of the XXI century in Detroit white population is about 10 percent, and concentrated living in the southern part of the city, with most of the - in the suburbs. There, in the south of Detroit, yet preserved business areas, but most of the city looks very badly. Crime is at a very high level. Even in the center, just turning on the wrong street, you may well run the risk of being robbed. Most skyscrapers are empty, the once richest theaters destroyed, luxury accommodation thrown. Several years ago, the city began a slow recovery, but the rate is very low.
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