TNC Impact On Place- Ford In Detroit

Question 1

What are the economic impacts today?

Answer 1

• 40% live in poverty

- $26,000 is the median household income, $40,000 lower than average US

Question 2

During the transition (1908-1970) give two positive social impact and one positive economic impact.

Answer 2

• social- City grew to 1.9 million
• invested in social welfare, building an art institute and a hospital
• economic- wages went from $9/ week to $35/ week

Question 3

During the transition (1908-1970) give one negative social impact and two negative economic impact.

Answer 3

• social- 5 day riot- 43 dead- 470 injured
• economic- 2,000 buildings were destroyed during riot
• 1000 people lost their jobs

Question 4

Socially, how do Detroit benefit today?

Answer 4

80+ languages are spoken

Population and city are much bigger, increasing workers etc

Question 5

When did Ford pull operations from Detroit?

Answer 5

1910