My last photo focuses on the bottom floor of the Tabernacle where the audience would either stand or sit to see the performance. In the back of the stage shines the giant organs  in the far back as a reminder of the religious history of the structure. Also their are rainbow colors that are shown from the lights that engulf the entirety of the stage. Looking from behind, I saw the 2 floors of stages that would hold the audience during the performance and was deeply amazed by the importance to detail and design that was taken in the creation of the structure. This place truly is one of the shining beacons of culture to the city of Atlanta.

After walking on top of stage, I truly felt like I was one of the performers that come to town and give us Georgians a great show. The shows stage is entirely flat and is composed of black tiles and white lines. From the back, there are what seems to be 20 foot curtains that are half black and half white. On the very edge of the stage sit 4 amps that are connected to some more machines in the back that I wasn’t able to see. Looking outward, you could again see the importance of Greek architecture for its design since both of the stages are supported by Corinthian poles. There is a shared intimacy that is produced between the audience and the performer on stage.

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Walking throughout the entrance, I saw the immediate size of its inside. At the very top of the center hung a giant glass chandelier that was filled with many different colors and was probably worth a lot of money. The top balcony seemed to hold at least 200 seats and there seemed to be twice that amount at the bottom floor. The stage itself was empty but their still could be see amps and other devices on top of it.. The curtains were also very colorful and had a very inviting feel.  Knowing its history, this really shows the religious importance that this place would have as many traveling preachers would have probably given sermons from atop that stage as their congregation celebrated on the balcony and on the floor.

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Once approaching the Tabernacle, I was simply mesmerized by its sheer size and architecture. After reading about the history of it, I realized the reason for the Greek columns and arches throughout the structure. This site was originally one of Atlanta’s great places of worship so the creators of the structure wanted to make it in a somewhat temple-like design. Looking at the red bricks, you can truly see the amount of effort and concentration that was used by the construction crew in order to ensure that this structure would stand for many years to come and would be a shining testament to the ability of Southern technology and ingenuity.

After stepping off of the Atlanta Streetcar, one is immersed into the tourist attraction and importance that is Downtown Atlanta. No more than 2 feet from the side of the Tabernacle is the Atlanta Ferris Wheel and across the street from that sits Centennial Park. The Tabernacle itself is a very grand structure made entirely of red bricks. At the very front stands its entrance where 3 sets of grand red doors allows patrons to enter and see their favorite performer.  On top of the  red doors is the Tabernacle Informational Screen that shows the difference acts that will be performing at the Tabernacle. When I took this picture, I had to wait for the #TabernacleAtl screen shown to so I could truly show what the screen was used for. Even though I wasn’t able to enter the Tabernacle directly, I was pretty impressed by the very sight of its entrance.

Tracking Ethnically Divided Commuting Patterns Over Time: A Case Study of Atlanta

The article written by Woo Jang, is an analysis of the racial divide that happens among many different neighborhoods and regions of the city of Atlanta.  It analyzes the demographic and historical changes that have happened and how it has shaped the culture and identity of the city. The article then goes on to explain how the growing demographic changes from groups for Asia as well as Latin America have drastically changed  the image and  demographics of the city. These newer immigrants are typically going after the lowering paying jobs but their kids are obtaining higher degrees. Majority of these residents lived in the city of Buford, where majority of the racial enclaves live. To contrast this, many of the white citizens of Atlanta are starting to move back into the downtown.  Many of which are moving for the prospect of being closer to their jobs. African-Americans of the town in contrast are starting to move out into many of the southern counties. This article is a stark reminder of the effect of history and demographics can have on the image and culture of a city.

Jang, Woo, and Xiaobai Yao. “Tracking Ethnically Divided Commuting Patterns Over Time: A Case Study Of Atlanta.” Professional Geographer 66.2 (2014): 274. Advanced Placement Source. Web. 24 Feb. 2016.

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Analyzing intra-metropolitan poverty differentiation: causes and consequences of poverty expansion to suburbs in the metropolitan Atlanta region

The article written by, Sugie Lee,  explains how with the expanding of the metropolitan population into neighboring counties, so do many low income residents and poverty. The article begins by explaining how the recent amount of poverty moving into suburbs is expanding and how researchers are finally noticing. The article then uses graphics to explain the original purpose of the suburbs as well as the recent developments of suburbs. Suburbs were originally used for many whites that wanted to leave the inner-city which were having a minority population boom. With integration, many African-Americans were now able to have more higher paying jobs and were now able to move into the once previous all-white neighborhoods. The article than addresses the history of suburbinization in the city of Atlanta.  Atlanta historically was one of the major African-American majority towns in the country and was seen as a place were many rural blacks could come and achieve success. This caused many blacks to leave the intercity that had been home to high drug use as well as crime. As time progressed with waning economies, poverty became a problem in these areas. The article then explains solutions that could be taken to alleviate the poverty level of the region. Having  government initiatives that could be used as a way to invite jobs to the reason was the primary solution the researchers decided.

Lee, Sugie. “Analyzing Intra-Metropolitan Poverty Differentiation: Causes And Consequences Of Poverty Expansion To Suburbs In The Metropolitan Atlanta Region.” Annals Of Regional Science 46.1 (2011): 37. Advanced Placement Source. Web. 24 Feb. 2016.

http://www.dailyfinance.com/photos/13-major-suburbs-where-poverty-is-soaring/

SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SOCIAL NETWORK TIES AMONG THE HOMELESS IN A DOWNTOWN ATLANTA PARK

In this article, primary author Donald C Reitzes explains his finding from a 2 year study  or the homeless community living in or around Centennial Park. The article begins with the recent developments of both the homeless population as well as the study of the homeless. In America, there over 760,000 homeless individuals who continuously will roam the streets of urban environments. One of the largest of these environments is the city of Atlanta. The researches explain that through interviewing and observing, they were able to recognize a social network that was happening among these people.  Many of these people would share 4 different types of support with one another. Tangible Support was financial support, advice support is giving information about shelters, belonging support is a sense of community, and finally self-esteem support to help those homeless who were depressed or may have had thought of suicide.  The article continues by examining the need for such dependency and support from total strangers.  Many individuals in the homeless community suffer from either mental illness or a dependency to drugs. By having friends, these people were able to be socially treated for the ailment and would start showing more “normalized” emotions and reactions.  Even though this article was not entirely about my place of The Tabernacle, Centennial Park is across that street and shares very distinct social and historical ties to that part of Downtown Atlanta.

Reitzes, Donald C.Crimmins, Timothy J.Yarbrough, JohannaParker, Josie. “Social Support And Social Network Ties Among The Homeless In A Downtown Atlanta Park.”Journal Of Community Psychology 39.3 (2011): 274-291. Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection. Web. 24 Feb. 2016.

http://www.cbs46.com/story/16029849/occupy-atlanta-to-confront-police-over-treatment-of-homeless

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Recognizing Campus Landscapes as Learning Spaces

In the article “Recognizing Campus Landscapes as Learning Spaces”, authors Kathleen G Scholl and Gowri Betrabet Gulwadi explain how the modern college has moved away from the isolation “elitist” feel that that had dominated for many generations, to one that is now inclusive and open to more people. Colleges now are intended to make students feel more accepted and to truly be apart of the campus community and identity. Both authors explain how the growing demographic changes are going to have major repercussions on many colleges as more students of different ethnic, cultural, and ideological views are now going to be attending the same place. An astounding statistic is that “In 2009, 20.4 million students were enrolled in 2- or 4-year colleges and universities. By 2019, enrollments are expected to rise 9% for students under age 25, and rise 23% for students over the age of 25 (Snyder & Dillow, 2011)”. It is now being an accepted part of the cultural norm that every child in America should receive the opportunity to receive a college education and be able to elevate themselves in society.   The article continues by quoting different other writers who explain the importance of college inclusiveness is to the average student and how it is beneficial for the later career,”Well-designed and connected networks of indoor and open spaces on campuses can be key, yet typically overlooked catalysts, in student learning and a strong influence on students’ initial and longstanding experiences that promote a sense of belonging to the learning community” (Boyer, 1987; Greene, 2013). Continuing the article, both authors go on to explain the very history of college and how it has affected the academia and intellect of society. The original intent of college was to educated many of the sons of the upper class of the country. This caused their to be large number of Americans to be illiterate with affected the productivity of the county. This changed with the passage of the Morril Act of 1862 which led to the creation of many new state colleges around the country. For the first time, many middle class boys were now able to attend college and were given the resources needed to elevate their standing in society.  For the next 100 years, there was much social change in this county where women an minorities were being accepted into the colleges.  Youth as well as the liberalism of college led to many social movements to grow on college campuses such as anti war activism as well as ending racial discrimination.Today the campus open space still remains a significant center for teaching and learning for students in natural resources management, sustainability/ecology, agriculture, forestry, etc. and more recently, a focus on environmental education and sustainable practices (Painter, et. al., 2013). The article concludes with the continued importance of creating environments that are to be socially accepted to many of the newer students. Traditional campus indoor spaces, by necessity and function, provide ample opportunities for structured learning experiences that draw upon students’ direct attention. However, a student’s learning experience is not often balanced by unstructured or structured opportunities for drawing forth effortless, indirect attention that occur in human-nature interactions (Valles-Planells, et. al, 2014). When students  are in a more accepting place, they are more likely to strive harder and to achieve more of their potential.

Scholl, Kathleen, & Gowri Betrabet Gulwadi. “Recognizing Campus Landscapes as Learning Spaces.” Journal of Learning Spaces [Online], 4.1 (2015): n. pag. Web. 13 Feb. 2016