“New York: A Documentary Episode 4 Power and People” this is the title of the documentary that has to be watched which can be found on youtube. the following questions have to be answered after watching the video.

Extra Credit -Response to New York: A Documentary Episode 4 Power and People

After watching the video documentary about New York City in the early 20th century, answer the following 4 question and bring your typed answers to our next class .

1.How does the video help us to understand the ideas of Fredrich Engels, ,Georg Simmel (chapter 3) and Louis Wirth (Chapter 4)? For each of these 3 theorists, pick a scene or quotes from the film and show how they illustrate their ideas about urban life.

2. Pick 3 major changes or developments depicted in the video and explain how they helped to transform New York City into a a major global economic and industrial power.

3..What is the significance of the Triangle factory fire for working people and modern capitalism in New York City and the USA? (Approx 100 words)

4. Are the issues depicted in the film still relevant today?