As I made my way through the first reading, I found myself shocked for two reasons: 1) the impressiveness of Robert Moses and his transformation of New York City in a matter of decades is undeniable, and 2) how long… Continue Reading →
When I first started reading Caro’s article, I could not deny the massive impact that Robert Moses had on New York City. While I could not fully appreciate the extent of his works as an immigrant who isn’t as familiar… Continue Reading →
Seeing the name “Robert Moses” in the title of Caro’s response immediately struck me with one word: controversy. With that said, however, I didn’t actually know enough about his background to be able to form an opinion about him; his… Continue Reading →
After hearing so much about Robert Moses it was nice to read about what he actually did. I knew he was a major NYC influence, both socially and physically, but until now he was just a vague name among others… Continue Reading →
As one of a few Jews in this classroom, I found it comical how many Jewish stereotypes were mentioned in the beginning of Caro’s piece. First of all, there is a Jew at Yale in 1909 – when Ivy League… Continue Reading →
Robert Moses was quoting as having said, “If the ends don’t justify the means, then what does?”. This outlook is very consistent with his character, and the analysis of his impact on New York City. After reading the first chapter… Continue Reading →
When the idea of urbanism is discussed in classes, no one attempts to highlight the negative consequences that this expansion has caused. When reading the introduction of Caro’s work, I did not picture the text to take a turn for… Continue Reading →
Samuel Zipp explains in his Manhattan’s Project’s: The Rise and Fall of Urban Renewal in Cold War New York, the ideas and motivations for remodeling and redeveloping New York’s Manhattan in the early 20th century. What I found insightful was… Continue Reading →
It is hard to say what city New York would be without Robert Moses, whether he made it better or worse. I think the article is extremely enlightening in the sense that it not only takes about the glamorous achievements New… Continue Reading →
The city has seen tremendous change throughout the years, and one of the key individuals that has led that change includes Robert Moses. Moses was a key public official that was well known for the role he played as New… Continue Reading →
As a driver in New York City since I received my licesne when I was 17, I have become accustomed to the various highways and parkways (still don’t know the difference!). However, it’s interesting to see that the major highways… Continue Reading →
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