The Bevo Mill neighborhood in south St. Louis has been hailed as an immigrant success story. Compose an essay as to how this formerly blighted neighborhood has been successfully transformed by immigrants.
What will be an ideal response?
The Bevo Mill neighborhood has been transformed by an influx of refugees from war-torn Bosnia. The first Bosnians arrived in 1993 as a result of a federal refugee resettlement program. The immigrants were quick to assimilate to the United States by learning English and purchased low-rent homes which they quickly revitalized.They also opened businesses which often catered to the Bosnian community and assisted new Bosnian arrivals in the process of assimilation.
You might also like to view...
If an earthquake occurred near the oceanic trench in this figure, which one of the following hazards is likely to threaten the town of Ashton?
A. landslides and other slope failures caused by shaking B. liquefaction of soils and other weak materials because of shaking C. destruction by a tsunami D. All of these choices are correct.
Which of the following combinations make for the best groundwater reservoir?
A. high permeability and low porosity B. high permeability and high porosity C. low permeability and high porosity D. low permeability and low porosity
Which of the following is the most abundant fossil fuel?
A. coal B. oil C. natural gas D. tar sands
Groups of scientists like the International Panel on Climate Change and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences conclude that ____.
A. the world is descending into an ice age B. climate change is caused primarily by human activities C. sea level has risen by 7 meters over the past 100 years D. atmospheric warming is caused by melting glaciers E. it is uncertain whether climate change is part of a natural cycle of warming and cooling