1. Introduction to Detroit: An American Autopsy
Focus Topic for Econ Research Final

2. Preamble-An Autopsy Take a look at the picture to the right
Take 1 min to explain the process of what happens when a medical examiner has a body from a crime scene
Turn to SW partner…
Bringing this out to the floor…
Preamble-An Autopsy

3. We’ll be deconstructing (breaking up) what happened to the city of Detroit, Michigan
This will be the basis for your research project (details to come soon)
You will be writing like an economic analyst
You will be examining Detroit in the context of the Free Market Globalized Economic System
You are answering the following question…
What we’ll be doing…

4. Today we are doing…
Examining Photography depicting Detroit today
Watching/Analyzing Anthony Bourdain- Detroit TV Episode
Discussing the main issues you can identify from today’s information
To what extent is the financial crisis in the city of Detroit a microcosm of the larger economic stability of the globalized economy?
Microcosm: Something smaller that represents something bigger
Economic Stability: Working, successful, safe economic situation
Globalized Economy: Connected people and products around the world
Question to Consider…

5. Detroit- A Photographic Essay- Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre
You will see a series of photos depicting different parts of the city of Detroit
After every picture- with the person next to you- write down as many adjectives that you can think of to describe what you see
We’ll put the words on the board and have a discussion on what you are seeing
Detroit's Beautiful, Horrible Decline
Detroit- A Photographic Essay- Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre

6. On their website, the photographers write, "Ruins are the visible symbols and landmarks of our societies and their changes ... the volatile result of the change of eras and the fall of empires. This fragility leads us to watch them one very last time: to be dismayed, or to admire, it makes us wonder about the permanence of things."
Volatile: Violent
Fragility: Weak, vulnerable
Permanence: Lasts a very long time, forever
The Decline of Detroit

7. Detroit- A Generation Ago

8. Eminem: Letter to Detroit
This is a video done by rapper Eminem, a native of Detroit and the neighborhood of Eight Mile
This shows the significance and relevance of this amazing city and its people
Eminem-Letter to Detroit
Eminem: Letter to Detroit

9. Anthony Bourdain-Parts Unknown-Detroit Episode
Issues Identified & Analyzed

10. Detroit- Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown
You are going to watch an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s TV show Parts Unknown on CNN
He visited the city of Detroit, his guide was Charlie LeDuff- the Detroit Journalist who has been chronicling (writing down) the situation in Detroit
Use the document to chronicle what you are seeing and thinking
You’re trying to chronicle the major issues being presented
You’ll write down what you are observing, questions you may have, and your thoughts in general
You’ll finish writing a summary of what you have learned based on the video and discussion
Parts Unknown- Detroit
Detroit- Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown

11. Parts Unknown-Detroit
Evidence of Issues in Detroit
Connections to LeDuff Chapters/Questions I have
Summary: What can you now say or discuss about Detroit crisis after watching episode of Parts Unknown? What are your most important questions you have? words

12. Post Parts Unknown -Discussion
In Your SW Pairs…
You are going to analyze specific scenes and issues addressed in the episode:
Scene from Episode
Issue Identified
Thinking/
Questions
Packard Plant
Abandoned Blocks/Nature
How many examples of Entrepreneurship/Innovation?
What do these examples tell you about situation?
Fire Department
Mower Gang
Terms to Know/Review:
Urban Decay
Locally Sourced
Urban Farming
Economically Strong Community
Post Parts Unknown -Discussion

13. Free Writing to Close Day
Let’s close the day with some free writing on what you’re thinking- think of this as a sort of journal
You’re going to want to keep this as you return to these questions and ideas in your research
Take 4 mins to write down all the thoughts and questions swimming in your head
Particularly questions- these could lead to a potential focus in your research
*Special Note for this week’s blog:
What are the main issues you have identified from the Detroit episode?
Free Writing to Close Day