Name of Neighborhood - Manhattan Beach
Research Paper (Individual written assignment):
INTRODUCTION
Begin by writing about your prior knowledge about the neighborhood
you chose. What did you already know about this neighborhood? What
have you heard about it from friends, family, the news and social
media? Were there any stereotypes that initially came to mind about
the people you associated with his neighborhood? What specific
questions did you have at the outset of this research?
RESEARCH
Answer the following questions by researching your chosen
neighborhood. Be sure to record all of your sources and indicate them
in the paragraph and with a References Page at the end of your paper
(APA format).
1. In what part of Brooklyn is this neighborhood located?
What neighborhoods border this neighborhood? What
streets border the neighborhood (north, south, east, west)?
Is there any conflicting information about the
neighborhood’s boundaries? Why do you think this is?
Discuss.
2. Where did the neighborhood name come from? Did it have
any other names? Discuss.
3. When was the neighborhood founded? Who founded the
neighborhood? Provide a brief history of the neighborhood.
4. What types of people have lived in the neighborhood in the
past (100 years ago)? What types of people live there now?
Refer to race, ethnicity, nationality, culture, religion, class,
etc. You may want to enter the neighborhood on
www.zipskinny.com for more specific information.
5. Find out more about the public schools in the
neighborhood. What are the demographics of one centrally
located school? What rating did they receive last year?
What does this information tell you about the school and
Research Paper (Individual written assignment):
INTRODUCTION
Begin by writing about your prior knowledge about the neighborhood
you chose. What did you already know about this neighborhood? What
have you heard about it from friends, family, the news and social
media? Were there any stereotypes that initially came to mind about
the people you associated with his neighborhood? What specific
questions did you have at the outset of this research?
RESEARCH
Answer the following questions by researching your chosen
neighborhood. Be sure to record all of your sources and indicate them
in the paragraph and with a References Page at the end of your paper
(APA format).
1. In what part of Brooklyn is this neighborhood located?
What neighborhoods border this neighborhood? What
streets border the neighborhood (north, south, east, west)?
Is there any conflicting information about the
neighborhood’s boundaries? Why do you think this is?
Discuss.
2. Where did the neighborhood name come from? Did it have
any other names? Discuss.
3. When was the neighborhood founded? Who founded the
neighborhood? Provide a brief history of the neighborhood.
4. What types of people have lived in the neighborhood in the
past (100 years ago)? What types of people live there now?
Refer to race, ethnicity, nationality, culture, religion, class,
etc. You may want to enter the neighborhood on
www.zipskinny.com for more specific information.
5. Find out more about the public schools in the
neighborhood. What are the demographics of one centrally
located school? What rating did they receive last year?
What does this information tell you about the school and
