While I am born and raised in Chicago, growing up in englewood my sense of diversity was very limited. Aside from my school teachers and police officers my interactions with diversity were too limited. While this is a concern I later in life made attempts to change, the reality is Chicago is segregated and is deeply rooted within the city. Segregation amongst the city has been an issue for a very long time or even within our country however this week's readings showed just how segregated the city actually is, with little sense of improvement.

Englewood is one of the most poorest area inside of Chicago. With high levels of crime, drug activity and not to mention the lack of pretentious schools this particular area has very little hope for restoration. The focus of such deterioration is largely based on the African Americans moving into the city, and Englewood more particularly. The initial split began more once the projects became more diversified, those upcoming guest caused for the current residents to slowly migrate their way from that area. Thus beginning the racial segregation inside of the city only to progressively grow worse.

Once Englewood was unofficially defined as a predominately black neighborhood we see how the building of the Dan Ryan had began to showcase it's initial purpose. Allowing such a commute for those of the suburbs to travel to and fro the city for work while having the ability to sleep peacefully in a safe environment amongst people that share similar interest. Although the city is racially segregated it hasn't always been this way. Prior to the take over of Englewood the city had once been balanced, people within the same tax bracket generally lived in the same neighborhood regardless of race. It was not until those living under low income became more frequent in and around the city that caused the racially segregated city.

While the focal point of my argument is resting on the segregation of the city, I'd much rather be more concerned with the improvement. Diversifying the city, allowing different cultures to become more involved with other people is how we can help increase integration. It's important that the city becomes racially integrated for upcoming generations it shows diversity and how the city can evolve. This allows for economic growth, integrated neighborhoods and more over a rounded city.