Love not War
Cities have long been
considered as the hub of civilization, where people come together to work, live
and play. Lefebvre and Harvey both describe the
right to the city that each person holds: a right to live there and have
regular access. Since all walks of life have the
right to access it, people will inevitably run into people that both agree and
disagree with. Sometimes altercations are impassioned
speeches, but in recent times, we have seen an upscale in cities becoming a
physical battlefield where violence and conflict are rampant. We went
over a lot of examples in class, but the once that stuck me the most was the
Tulsa Race Massacre that was waged over racial, economic, and political
motivations. While cities may offer many benefits
such as economic opportunities and cultural diversity, they also pose
significant challenges in terms of security and safety. It is important for
governments to address these issues through effective policies that promote
peace and stability within urban areas.
Yarely, these lectures also intrigued me. It’s insane that we didn’t learn about these societal massacres in depth within our education, but it grants a new perspective to consider the architecture within these communities and how it could potentially alter sceneries. Unfortunately, the first thought that comes to mind is how architecture can protect from the massacres of school shootings, but it essentially is just creating classrooms ready for war. Some things are bigger than architecture and require a much larger solution.
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