Public Housing

Document A: Newark Housing Authority Construction Report

(Sourcing) What type of document is this?

Who wrote it?

When?

(Close Reading) According to this document, what was life like for the Walskys before they moved into the housing project? Cite 2 examples from the document.

Life was tough for Mrs. Walskys and her family who stayed in a small four room that was already falling apart

(Close Reading) According to this document, what was life like for the Walskys after they moved into the housing project? Cite 2 examples from the document.

Document B: Danzig Testimony

(Sourcing) What type of document is this?

What is its date?

August 1967

What is one reason why this document might be a trustworthy source of information about public housing in Newark?

What is one reason why this document might NOT be a trustworthy source of information about public housing in Newark?

(Close Reading) What is Danzig’s opinion about housing conditions in Newark? What evidence does he base his opinion on?

(Corroboration) How does Danzig’s description of housing in Newark compare to Document A?

Document C: New Jersey State Advisory Committee

(Sourcing) What type of document is this?

When was it written?

Who wrote it?

Why was it written?

Why might this document offer such a different view of renewal in Newark than the Newark Housing Construction Report (Document A) and Danzig’s testimony (Document B)

Do you think this is a trustworthy document to determine if the redevelopment of public housing in Newark after World War II was a success? Why or why not?

Source D: Newark Star Ledger

(Sourcing) What type of document is this?

When was it written?

April 1, 1969

According to the document, why were the residents of the Scudder Homes calling for a rent strike? Identify 3 reasons described in the article?

(Corroboration) How does this document corroborate or contradict other documents in the lesson?

Do you think this is a trustworthy document for trying to figure out if the redevelopment of public housing in Newark after World War II was a success? Why or why not?

Document E: History of the First Ward

(Sourcing) Who wrote this document?

Michael Immerso

What type of documents is it?

(Close Reading) What process does this document describe?

(Corroboration) How does this document corroborate and contribute other documents in this lesson?

What type of evidence does the author use to support his (argument”

Do you think this is a trustworthy document to determine if the redevelopment of public housing was a success? Why or why not.

Was the development of public housing in Newark after World War II a success?

What evidence from the documents supports your claim?