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Public Housing

Conduct research on the public housing system in New York and prepare a project or presentation that looks at assistance for families like Maurice's and the problems faced within the system.

Poverty in the 1980s

Conduct research and prepare a presentation that looks at poverty in the U.S. and specifically New York City in the 1980s. What caused the poverty boom? How did it impact families?

AIDS

In the 1980s, the AIDS epidemic began and spread throughout the country. Several individuals in Maurice's family died from HIV complications or AIDS. Prepare a presentation that looks at the epidemic, loss of lives, and impacts of AIDS on families in New York and elsewhere.

Crack Epidemic

Much of the influences of young Maurice were shaped by the crack epidemic of the 1980s. Prepare a presentation that looks at this epidemic, its spread, and its impact on communities...

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