Category Archives: February 13
How far is too far?
Robert Moses was definitely a man of incredible complexity: he both helped and hurt the city in many ways during his time in power as well as, today. It’s evident that he did a lot for New York City during … Continue reading
Robert Moses: Good…Bad…it’s confusing…Do We Know?
Robert Moses does not seem to be able to make things simple in his professional endeavors. We have previously discussed Moses based off Caro’s negatively lit words on Caro’s accomplishments. Like life, nothing is ever perfect. People do tend to … Continue reading
It’s All Relative
While last week’s class left me despising the being that was Robert Moses, I got a fuller, better picture of his personage this week, and I’m open and willing to admit to that. Caro, in previous chapters, discusses the families … Continue reading
Robert Moses then, and Robert Moses now.
Caro, in his book The Power Broker, paints for us, a relatively negative image of Robert Moses. Although Caro refers to Moses as one of America’s greatest builders, he delves into explicit detail about the trail of injustice Robert Moses … Continue reading
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of the Park
As far as I’m concerned, the ultimate outcome of the Tavern-on-the-Green incident was an absolute victory for democracy. While it’s true that, as Tyler says, it was a victory for freedom of speech, that is one of the main principles … Continue reading
The Rise of New York through Moses
I thought the story in the “Tavern in the Town” was very interesting and amusing. The funniest part of this chapter was when the author describes the way that the media portrayed what actually happened. Because it was about moms, children, … Continue reading
Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses, will they hit it off?
Jane Jacobs brings up many fascinating points when discussing “current city planning.” It seems as though she has many issues with the idea of “planning a city.” Can the outcome of a city really be planned or will it always … Continue reading
Democratic Media
“The Tavern on the Green” case was small relative to the other projects the Commissioner waged against communities. The difference is this venture had profound effects on the image and power of Robert Moses, quite unlike the rest. The reason, … Continue reading
Thank Goodness for the Battle of Central Park
I was particularly drawn to the chapter from The Power Broker because it told a real story with a beginning, middle, and end about a real part of the Robert Moses regime. I enjoyed watching how the protests against the … Continue reading
Guaranteed to Disagree
The passage and story from The Power Broker showed the beginning of people having a “voice.” While I defended Robert Moses last week, Caro’s portrayal of the mothers protesting his tyranny definitely shows a different side of urban development. The … Continue reading
