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#17 – God’s Socialist, pt. 7: A Gallant, Glorious, Screaming End

Oct 17, 2020
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ANECDOTE

South Bronx Despair

  • The South Bronx in 1973 was a place of despair, with widespread poverty, unemployment, and lack of basic amenities.
  • Buildings lacked running water and heat, healthcare was scarce, and crime was rampant, highlighting the extreme urban decay.
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South Bronx's Rapid Decline

  • The rapid decline of the South Bronx, from a middle-class area to a slum in just over a decade, was shocking.
  • White flight, landlord abandonment, and arson contributed to the widespread destruction and social breakdown.
INSIGHT

Unexpected Collapse

  • The speed of the South Bronx's collapse was startling, resembling war-torn areas, despite no external enemy.
  • The optimistic outlook of the early 1960s, fueled by the Great Society programs, made this decline even more jarring.
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