Option 1: Politically Contentious Cities

This    quarter has focused    on the qualities that    make cities unique environments. While these environments    are riven by inequalities and problems, they also facilitate the formation    of contentious    political groups seeking equality.

1. What are the specific economic factors (i.e. jobs, inequalities, housing, etc.) that
have worsened the lives of low-income immigrants in US cities?

2. How have politics worsened conditions for immigrants in the United States?

3. Describe the    process through which immigrants in Los Angeles formed an and    important    social movement.