Ebony Janice Moore ANT 347: Urban Anthropology Dr. Emma Bate, Professor September 15, 2014

 Originally El Pueblo del la Reina de los Angeles, or "The Town of the Queen of the Angels," Los Angeles.  Founded on September 4, 1781 under Spanish rule.  Mexico claimed California as it’s own after overthrowing Spanish rule in 1821  Lost control in 1847 when US forces took claim after the Battle of the San Gabriel River

 Why did people come to LA? ◦ Gold Rush ◦ Railroad ◦ Port into San Pedro ◦ Oil discovered ◦ Automobile and Aviation Jobs

Both the history and locations of Los Angeles and Moscow have impacted the cities’ development as urban areas and created the environments that produced such drastically differing racially and economically diverse cities.

The Impact of Immigration on Los Angeles, California Immigration (Photo Credit:IBNews/Latino FoxNews, 2014)

Immigration’s Impact on Los Angeles as an important Urban Area. Cities Origins: The Power Shift Ethnically Diverse Immigration Restrictions of the Early days of Los Angeles Mexican Immigrants and why they came Cities Origins: The Power Shift Ethnically Diverse Immigration Restrictions of the Early days of Los Angeles Mexican Immigrants and why they came

*The view of trans-nationalism and its impact: *Cultural Norms *Racial Tensions *Multiple Ethnic Group Migration

 History of Violence/Riots  Statistical Ethnic Makings of LA  Gang Violence & Crack Epidemic  Depressed Wage Structure ◦ (African American home ownership decline)

 City Landmarks  Positions of Power for Women  The Institution of marginalizing women Cross Culturally

 How has the city changed and developed over time?  Migration’s impact on the then and now  Spanish and Mexican Relationship compared to the current government administration  Class, Gender, Race impact  People came then because of the Gold Rush. People come now because of the Gold Rush.

Homeless capital of the United States 62% of the homeless population in LA are unsheltered 33% are suffering with a mental illness 32% have bachelors degree or higher More than 7,400 homeless families in LA LA County has #1,2&,10 highest paid cities in US Location of Skid Row Psychology of Homelessness Mobility Patterns of Homeless Racial Demographics of Homeless in LA Impact of migration, trans-nationalism, globalization on homeless community Gender Demographics of Homeless in LA

MOSCOW  How was it founded?  When was it founded?  Where was it founded?  Why was it founded?

 Populations  Comparing Racial Make Up  Homelessness in LA & Moscow

Los Angeles, CaliforniaMoscow, Russia  Over 51,000 in LA County  Weather Differences (LA does get cold)  Mobility Paths (Communities)  Getting Worse?  10% homeless  Winters like Minneapolis, MN  Mobility paths (Communities)  Improving?

Los Angeles Homeless (picture of Los Angeles Skid Row)

Moscow Homeless Picture of Moscow Homelessness

Los Angeles, CaliforniaMoscow, Russia  West Coast, US  2 nd Largest City in the US  Overwhelmingly Diverse  White Male Dominated  Marginalized People  West Russia, Bordering Europe  Largest Metropolitan area in Eurasia  Predominately Russian (90+%)  White Male Dominated  Marginalized People

 The Future of The City of Los Angeles  Advocating for Urban City Issues (homelessness)  Restatement of Thesis

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