Monthly Archives: February 2015

Robert Moses: The Man Bloomberg Would Have Never Been

February 28, 2015 Antonio Femia — 1 Comment

There is no denying the fact that Robert Moses impacted New York City in a way that will never again be possible. The Achilles heel of the “Master Builder” was the fact that “Moses felt himself uniquely able to interpret…

The Negative Impact of Moses’ Aim for Efficiency

February 28, 2015 virginialee1379 — 1 Comment

It is known that with every decision made, not everyone is happy about it. Robert Moses’ slum clearance and redevelopment projects were some of the most controversial changes he made to New York City. His value on efficiency executed his…

The Positive Side to Robert Moses

February 27, 2015 David Futran — 3 Comments

Robert Moses is often viewed as a ruthless tyrant, who had unlimited power and did whatever he wanted. He built what he could using federal money to make an ideal city for the rich at the expense of the poor.…

Robert Moses’ Legacy

February 27, 2015 Maria Daniela Ospina — 1 Comment

Robert Moses had a greater impact in the development of New York City than any other person in the history of the city. During his time period, he developed so many different programs that modernized the infrastructure of the city.…

Yes and No: Robert Moses’s Building Methods in New York

February 20, 2015 Devin Lee — 1 Comment

As illustrated in “The Power Broker” by Robert Caro, Moses was a builder who created a countless number of bridges, roads, and parks in New York. These include the Triborough Bridge, Long Island Expressway, Grand Central Parkway, Fire Island, and…

Robert Moses: The Man With the Magic

February 20, 2015 niknicaj — 1 Comment

The mind is an incredibly powerful tool, though virtually useless if one doesn’t apply their thoughts to the real world. Robert Moses gazed over a wasteland once referred to as Riverside Park, and foresaw an elaborate parkway system running through…

David and Goliath of the 20th Century

February 17, 2015 Sophia Adler — 1 Comment

It is undebatable that Robert Mosses is a legend, and that he affected New York City in a way that can be vividly seen even today. Moses was a master builder and extremely talented in urban planning. In his his…

Robert Moses: Hero or Villain?

February 15, 2015 Erin Freilich — 1 Comment

Near the end of his Introduction to “The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York”, Robert A. Caro poses a question. He states, “Robert Moses was America’s greatest builder. He was the shaper of the greatest city in the New…

Do we want Robert Moses today?

February 10, 2015 Debra Erlich — No Comments

Is hindsight vision really 20/20? Can we really look back and know what the best move was in the past? While oftentimes in our personal lives things become clear when we examine our pasts, in history this is not such an easy…

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February 2, 2015 A. Orejuela — No Comments