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What was the reason for the explosion mentioned in the text?
What was the reason for the explosion mentioned in the text?
What did the Ball Band factory produce?
What did the Ball Band factory produce?
Which company dominated the market for domestically produced athletic shoes?
Which company dominated the market for domestically produced athletic shoes?
What happened to the operations of Ball Band and Uniroyal?
What happened to the operations of Ball Band and Uniroyal?
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What did American urban youth influence through their fashion tastes?
What did American urban youth influence through their fashion tastes?
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What kind of products could be made much more cheaply overseas?
What kind of products could be made much more cheaply overseas?
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What is the main reason for the concentration of the black population in Benton Harbor?
What is the main reason for the concentration of the black population in Benton Harbor?
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What was the national distinction of Benton Harbor in the 1990s?
What was the national distinction of Benton Harbor in the 1990s?
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Why were black men in Benton Harbor not able to find stable employment after the industry left the area?
Why were black men in Benton Harbor not able to find stable employment after the industry left the area?
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What factor contributed to the decrease in poverty in Benton Harbor from 75% to about 50%?
What factor contributed to the decrease in poverty in Benton Harbor from 75% to about 50%?
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Which city had severe racial segregation, with many white residents never visiting the neighboring city and vice versa?
Which city had severe racial segregation, with many white residents never visiting the neighboring city and vice versa?
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What did the ships on Lake Michigan do with regard to the small cities along the St. Joseph River?
What did the ships on Lake Michigan do with regard to the small cities along the St. Joseph River?
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What made it difficult for black residents in Benton Harbor to find employment in St. Joseph?
What made it difficult for black residents in Benton Harbor to find employment in St. Joseph?
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Which river runs along the border between Indiana and Michigan before emptying into Lake Michigan?
Which river runs along the border between Indiana and Michigan before emptying into Lake Michigan?
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Which book describes the amazing divide between twin cities, St. Joseph and Benton Harbor?
Which book describes the amazing divide between twin cities, St. Joseph and Benton Harbor?
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Which city experienced a significant decrease in industrial activity?
Which city experienced a significant decrease in industrial activity?
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Study Notes
- An explosion occurred in Mishawaka, Indiana, in the year 2000. The explosion was not caused by war or terrorism but was a planned implosion of the Uniroyal plant.
- The Uniroyal plant was located in a small city next to Mishawaka, once home to the Ball Band factory. Ball Bands were one of the first popular athletic shoes in the US, but were eventually surpassed by national competition and foreign manufacturers.
- The Ball Band factory was bought out by Uniroyal, which transferred various operations overseas for cheaper labor and resources.
- Mishawaka is a small city along the St. Joseph River, with a population of approximately 50,000. The cities of Benton Harbor-St. Joseph are nearby, divided by the river and characterized by severe segregation.
- Benton Harbor is largely black and poor, with a high rate of single-parent households. When industry left the area, employment opportunities for residents, particularly black men, became scarce.
- The city is now attracting business again and poverty is down, but stable employment is still a challenge. Upstream from Mishawaka, small Michigan cities have new industrial parks to lure industry from Indiana.
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This quiz delves into the economic impact of industrial implosions, highlighting the effects on local communities and businesses. The text provides a vivid depiction of the aftermath of an implosion and its implications for the people involved.
