4 10 343 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/a70354a87624f15575cf7575fa5c28fb.png 25173f4f94ee3dc79802ac3e5d84658b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Surviving In Boston: Accounts and Perceptions of Homelessness Description An account of the resource Through the lens of two interviews with homeless Harvard Square citizens Tom and Susan, this paper explores the difference between “living” and “surviving” in Boston. Issues discussed include: shelter, hygiene, relationship with Harvard Square and other citizens, and employment. The method for this paper was a combination of interviewing, personal investigation, and statistical research through government reports. From this paper I hope the reader gains a new perspective on the struggles, emotions, and harsh realities faced by homeless people, as well as a sense of skeptical optimism for each homeless citizen’s future. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Julie Monrad https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/42e966827d6e27f088594ad6703a300f.png 71e9ce52d1a5049cc23fe3f7388caacf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GROWING UP BRAHMIN: The Cultural and Social Experiences of Boston Brahmins Through the Perspectives of the Fictional George Apley and his Mortal Descendants Description An account of the resource This final project uses John Marquand’s novel The Late George Apley as a source of characterization of Brahmin life around the turn of the 20th century. I also explore the presentation of the modern Boston elite class in contemporary media, and determine the membership and interests of this group. In this analysis, I present not a continuous history of the Brahmins, but instead drop in during George Apley’s era and then again at the turn of the 21st century and the decade immediately following. Apley’s attitude and world is defined by insularity, exclusivity, and a unique sense of devotion to maintaining the city of Boston as its oldest families intended it. Intergenerational cooperation and understanding, a serious commitment to philanthropy, and the power of social and cultural capital in the institutions and circles of the elite characterize today’s modern class. While Marquand’s work seems to claim that the Brahmin is in decline in the 1930s and is conscious of its weakening status, Boston demographics and popular media in the most recent decades suggest that the elite class, while bearing a younger and more progressive face than that of Marquand’s world, is still firmly entrenched and even regaining influence in Boston society. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chelsea Mullen https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/a4c3266c2bdf466ea67848d3fcfa3795.jpg 921a29b98f89666537d624b24ac283a7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <p style="text-align:left;">MBTA: The Unfixable Behemoth</p> Description An account of the resource In my essay, I examine the MBTA and why it is broken both politically and infrastructure wise. I examine and analyze why the record snowfall of 2015 led to such a collapse in service for an extended period of time while discussing some of the challenges to getting it back on track. I also ask if this winter was a critical juncture for the MBTA and the state, and whether significant long-term change will come about due to the mangled mess that passed as customer service. Finally, I look at the long-term prospects of the MBTA including the possibility of Olympic-funded improvements and expansions. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Damian Pietrus https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/616a720aa098fc7c4256a389b6b1c42d.png 4716b7d4f51cc1e30f9066aff4fa5775 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Revitalizing Boston’s Transportation Infrastructure: The Impact of an Olympic Bid Description An account of the resource My paper is a policy memo addressed to the governor of Massachusetts, the mayor of Boston, and the state secretary of the department of transportation, detailing the potential for the Boston Olympics to improve the transportation infrastructure in Boston. The memo addresses many public concerns regarding the games, and includes analyses of previous Olympics, interviews with experts in the field, and an analysis of a potential new system of development for the MBTA to pursue. The memo presents three policy decisions for the relevant government stakeholders to pursue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stefan Rajkovic https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/04b472ed779152774f104c0c753ba5ce.png 258f003c06e925bd26304d1ead744528 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unraveling Jewish Dorchester Description An account of the resource For my final project, I explore how and why Jews left Dorchester. I interviewed two grandparents (opposite sides) who epitomized the Jewish migration out of Dorchester. Their narratives, found out through two separate interviews, offer a new dimension to the current literature. I find that Jews left Dorchester mainly for economic rather than social or demographic reasons. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jon J. Rosenthal https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/7ea84787c61cc98b1b5535237f63321d.png dbcf3e2ae1b1dab24a1cbdb0f5ed9aac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cradle of Liberty, Cradle of Knowledge: the Dual Identity of the Copley Library Description An account of the resource While making observations about the Fields Corner Public Library for the Dorchester assignment, I became interested in the way libraries in Boston marketed themselves as public spaces designed specifically for perceived needs in the local community. I realized I had never felt this so acutely when visiting the central branch of the Boston Public Library system in Copley square, and decided to visit and try to see if and how the Copley branched balanced the duties of being an international tourist destination with serving a local Bostonian community. I found a surprising number of indications that the Copley branch worked hard to help improve specific aspects of local life, such as the effects of homelessness or the difficulty of applying for college. In trying to figure out why I had never noticed this or why it might be surprising, I hypothesized that the other side of the library – which very explicitly acts as a museum and memorial to Boston’s ‘cradle of liberty’ culture – may consider it in its best interest to seclude these less glamorous aspects of the library, which may complicate the tourist narrative of Boston and the Copley branch of the Boston Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mike Ross https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/0b33765d11c06010fe67707b782605e1.png a61ada77d6f48f8c97d3fc989721d5f1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Role of the 1970s Busing in Bostonian Tribalism Description An account of the resource In my final project, a historical paper, I analyze and discuss the context of the 1965 Racial Imbalance Act of Massachusetts, along with the subsequent busing desegregation plan of the 1970s. These events resulted in the many protests and violent acts in affected neighborhoods such as South Boston and Roxbury, which we today associate with the busing crisis. This neighborhood-driven tribalism did not begin with the busing crisis, however. In fact, neighborhood insularity began earlier, solidified by the segregation of public housing projects in the city. The busing crisis was a misinformed attempt at correcting this problem, guided by the idea that “neighborhood schooling” was obsolete. Unfortunately, the sector that suffered most from this governmental experiment was education, and the consequence is an enduring sense of rigid neighborhood tribalism and segregation in the city of Boston to this day. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mike Ross https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/60d062159b9bd3a1fe7aaa268ae7c41a.png 97440a0e2c259d504b141554084c9d61 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Neighborhood Borders: Exploring behavior on the boundary and way-finding in the North End Description An account of the resource My project focuses on the North End in Boston, a unique part of the city as it has a dual role as a residential neighborhood and tourist attraction. After finding the street layout of the North End drastically different from the city around it, I decided to focus on how the boundary between the North End and the rest of the city is received by those who cross into and out of the neighborhood. In particular, in my fieldwork, I focused on the behavior of tourists and of residents as they entered and exited the North End on the boundary line, which I claim to be where the North End meets the Rose Kennedy Greenway. I focused on two street corners, Hanover and Salem Street, finding that the behaviors of tourists/outsiders differed from those of residents, particularly in terms of how many people travelled together and the pace at which they entered and exited the neighborhood. To complement behavior on the boundary, I also looked into way-finding in the neighborhood itself and what it meant for each group, tourists versus residents, respectively. The purpose of the project is to shed light on how neighborhood boundaries and borders are received by those who interact with it and what types of mechanisms govern how people find their way through the neighborhood. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Natalia Rzepka https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/56cbd7419aee0e28f73f3779841bb5f1.jpg f7f82852aec81965268acaaaf14fb33c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Life at District Hall Description An account of the resource This paper offers a critical look at District Hall, a building in the heart of Boston’s burgeoning Innovation District. I provide insights based on observation and practical experience. I identify both positive and negative aspects of the building, in my view. My analysis is accompanied by factual research. I conclude that District Hall is not as new of a concept as it claims to be, but District Hall itself is useful and a success. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kevin Schmid https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/d2f7d5185a6b75928a1ccaf9ba47f552.png df4bac1c92d135839074999c402804c8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boston: A “Gay Haven”? Description An account of the resource Massachusetts is well-known for leading the nation in revolutions, from its role in Independence from the British to its being the first state to legalize gay marriage in 2004. The gay rights revolution is a relatively new social revolution, and Massachusetts’ early start in showing support towards the gay community has earned Boston the reputation of being a “gay haven,” attracting young gay and lesbian adults to the area, helping Boston economically and intellectually. However, is Boston really a “gay haven”? Which sites have helped it earn such a reputation? Furthermore, Boston has a diverse populous of Blacks, Latinos, Hispanics, Asians, Irish, and other ethnicities that are often marginalized in society. Are marginalized people equally represented in LGBTQ sites, which pride themselves on being an accepting place for all types of people? Or has the movement become white-washed and catered to the strong presence of white, middle-aged, middle-to-upper class homosexual men? For this project, I visited four different bars throughout Boston, in Dorchester, Fenway, and the Downtown Boston area. I examine the presence of racial or gender-based segregation in these sites, as well as whether they and their surroundings seem welcoming to LGBTQ-identifying youth. Attached area few pictures. The first is a map of the gay bars in Boston. There are a handful of bars in Boston Proper, but Dorchester is the only of its suburbs to have even a single gay bar. The second is a picture of the side of dbar which is facing towards the street. The blinds are drawn, the door is permanently shut, and its surroundings are desolate, on a Saturday night at midnight. And the third is a picture of the hallway leading to the bathrooms at Club Café, which I found to be the most diverse and welcoming of the bars I visited. This hallway looks almost as if it belongs to another building. The first door is to the men’s room while the second is to the women’s room. In most establishments women’s rooms are located closer for convenience, but this establishment reverses that, revealing its focus on attracting male patrons. Women would have to walk down this sketchy hallway in order to use the restrooms. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elliot Silva