  Arc312 Member Username: Arc312 Post Number: 33 Registered: 01-2006 |
Hey ~ I'm taking an Urban Politics class and I'm writing a paper on legalized casino gambling in Detroit. I figured this would be the place to go for a little help. There are four sections: 1) Discuss the pros and cons regarding the casino gambling debate. Which do you most agree with and why? 2) Who are the "players" (both public and private) in the Casino debate? Which are the most important? 3) Discuss any two of the multiple votes taken on casino gambling in Detroit. Analyze each vote. Why did it turn out the way it did? --> votes are in '76, '81, '88, '93, '94, and '96. 4) Do you think the casinos will bring the benefits of economic development to Detroit of not. Discuss with references to sources. So there you have it. Any and all help you could all give me would be more than appreciated! Thanks  | ||
Warriorfan Member Username: Warriorfan Post Number: 593 Registered: 08-2005 |
Academic honesty demands that you do your own research. And frankly, an Internet message board is the last place you want to go for accurate information on ANYTHING, DYES included. I've seen tons of inaccurate information being floated around here. | ||
Pmardo Member Username: Pmardo Post Number: 40 Registered: 03-2006 |
is this by chance professor Markus's class at UM? | ||
Arc312 Member Username: Arc312 Post Number: 34 Registered: 01-2006 |
Alright, let me rephrase that.. by "a little help" I meant credible websites or other references on Detroit that any of you have used in the past or found helpful. I did not mean that you should write me the whole paper, sorry if it came off that way. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 475 Registered: 04-2006 |
Detroit's first casino was opened in 1979 by the owners of Farmer Jack Supermarkets and the inventor of Rawlston-Purina's "Monkey Chow". It had no slot machines, only games such as 'guess a number' and the ever so popular pick the red marble out of the 9,000 black marbles blindfolded and double your money. The casino was located in the Book Cadillac, with a satelite operation in the third basement of Hudson's department store. Mayor Roman Gribbs was the manager of the Book location while Denny McClain was in charge of the Hudson one. | ||
Kgrimmwsu Member Username: Kgrimmwsu Post Number: 96 Registered: 06-2004 |
Is this for Prof Houghton's class at WMU because those are the same exact questions for a paper I just completed. | ||
Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248 Post Number: 243 Registered: 10-2006 |
Some of the original players: Don Barden (formerly of Barden Cable), Mayor Coleman Young, Chippewa Indians - Sault Ste Marie, Ted and Maria Gatzaros and Dimitrios and Viola Papas. Those immediately come to mind...... Here's a headstart link: http://www.casinocitytimes.com /article.cfm?ContentAndContrib utorID=17673 | ||
Marcnbyr Member Username: Marcnbyr Post Number: 677 Registered: 10-2003 |
www.google.com Do your own work, and your own research. Is it really that hard to find things on your own? | ||
Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248 Post Number: 246 Registered: 10-2006 |
Ignore the grumble butts here Arc312. They have obviously never worked on research papers before. | ||
Marcnbyr Member Username: Marcnbyr Post Number: 678 Registered: 10-2003 |
I have, and am currently working on two right now. Besides me, I would venture to say that most people on the forum who have post-secondary education have at some time or another needed to write their own research paper. In all my time doing research, I never once thought of asking other people for help in doing my own research. Academic honesty and integrity prevented me from doing so...nevermind the institutional policies in place that require all work to be the students' own original thoughts and research. But hey, it's the easy thing to do to go on an internet forum and ask for some quick answers. Go for it...just don't wonder why people continually cry the decline of the American university system. This is what we are teaching (or at the very least allowing) our "scholars" to do. | ||
Chow Member Username: Chow Post Number: 333 Registered: 10-2003 |
You came in here with no research done. At no point did you hint at any of YOUR ideas or research you've done. You just stated the assignment. Don't expect much from this board. Why should people help you when it seems like you are asking for a bailout? | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 7382 Registered: 12-2003 |
You should jump one step back and look at when Windsor opened. The Free Press reported that after ONE year, the number of Gambler's Anonymous chapters IN DETROIT went from 5 to 200. Don't take MY word for it, I remember that from listening on WDET. | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 1847 Registered: 10-2004 |
Personal bankruptcies also soared in Metro Detroit after the inception of the casinos. So, some of those could conceivably have been caused as a result of gambling. But again, there are several other forms of destructive gambling other than casinos. | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 1260 Registered: 11-2003 |
When I did a speech in debate class on casino gambling (before the casinos opened) I did my own research in the Purdy/Kresge Library. It's quite easy, really. There are computers with online databases that list credible sources! | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 7384 Registered: 12-2003 |
Arguably it is all destructive, but like other personal choice issues...as long as it doesn't directly negatively affect others in society, especially those in their direct responsibility...I've got to step back and acquiesce. But NOT far, I'm just standing aside in protest and will not willingly enter a one of 'em. I just cannot deny the sick feeling the whole concept makes in my gut...never walked through any casino without feeling the weird ick that permeates them...and the thing MOST missing in 'em is what people seem to seek there...smiles. | ||
Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248 Post Number: 250 Registered: 10-2006 |
For someone just starting a research project with absolutely no idea how to tackle it, I hardly think a few pointers in the right direction constitutes doing their work for them. It took me 6 weeks to write my last research paper. One or two leads from my professor helped, but definitely did not lessen the amount of work I had to do. It's called "helping" not "doing", so just freakin' relax!!! | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3375 Registered: 10-2003 |
C'mon folks... There seems to be a mildly unpleasant tradition of blasting anyone who requests assistance in doing academic research with a, "do it yourself" retort and a lecture. If the same person was dishonest or hid their intentions and asked the same questions, minus the 'it's for school' they would get the answers minus the lectures. So why penalize them for being forthright? No matter what they produce they will still need credible resources and the presumably their professor understands what those are and make those demands. So let's help them out, as many above have, point them in the right direction and we will all learn. | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 1261 Registered: 11-2003 |
Maybe you should start a "Research your Thesis Here" Superthread? | ||
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710 Post Number: 43 Registered: 07-2006 |
I agree wholeheartedly with Lowell. Come on, folks. The lectures about how to engage in academic research are unnecessary. We were not asked to write a research paper, but to give some suggestions so as to help someone begin to do research. Those are two completely different things. Asking for help when doing academic research is completely legitimate. Research librarians answer these kinds of questions all the time, or at least point people in the direction where they can start to find the answers. Ph.D. students work with a mentor, who guides their work. In their books, professors frequently acknowledge the help of their colleagues and friends who helped with their research. There is nothing wrong with seeking help. | ||
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian Post Number: 355 Registered: 08-2006 |
Good points! As a member of an Indian tribe that has a casino I can tout the many benefits it brought to that tribe. Livelihoods, income for people that would normally subside on GA. Profits and tax revenue that resulted in investment to infrastructure, there are many nice new homes that replaced the tar paper shacks, a truly innovative community college, and a beautiful new 18 hole golf course. All though I can't say the casino’s benefits in Detroit can be measured the same as on the reservation. I don't think they are a harm though, no more than any other legal vice like tobacco and alcohol. |
