Word: urbanity
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...there are obvious downsides. The most salient is that urban areas would in essence become occupied zones. The thought of military control of American cities gives anyone the shivers. It is this image that no doubt prompted Clinton to dismiss Kelly's request with haste...
...proud of the many rights it has made fundamental for its citizens. But no right is as fundamental as the right to a safety. At its most basic level, society is intended to safeguard its members from the chaos of the state of nature. But can life in many urban areas really be described as anything other than "nasty, brutish and short?" In this context, it is hardly surprising that a whole segment of the population feels disconnected from society, a society that cannot or will not protect them...
...prompted Mayor Kelly's plan to deploy the National Guard. The presence of armed troops would no doubt have a sobering effect on those spreading havoc. Knowing that help was really around the corner would also embolden citizens of these areas and alleviate the siege mentality present in these urban areas...
...long-term solution. A return to the basic family structure and a stable job market would go a long way toward rectifying the situation. Politicians are constantly paying lip service to this goal; unfortunately that's about all they're able to do. Restructuring the social fabric of urban America is a monumental task that will take decades. We can't wait that long to end the violence...
There were scores of mayoral contests on theballot, and with so many incumbents bowing out,change was the watchword in urban politics...