Are you kidding? It would be awesome if Detroit still was related to the auto industry! The city has seen its share of interesting historical moments. As an example, it was the place where escaped slaves from the southern states would cross into Canada. Also, it was the epicenter of US military industrial production during World War 2. Indeed, the war was really won in the factories of Detroit and everyplace within 300 miles of the city. Regarding the film work which another poster referred to, that s been intermittent in recent years; though at one time, thanks to the auto industry, it was a major production center for industrial training films. (Who knew?)I wish I had more time to add information here, but I had to borrow this computer. Mine got all bugged up a while back. Unrelated warning: If you see a pop-up for PC Anti Spyware 2010, AVOID IT LIKE THE PLAGUE! That is the bug which pretends to be a security program.
I think it is great that Detroit is associated with the auto industry. But there is more to Detroit as well. Detroit has the Detroit Zoo, The Detroit Institute of Art, The Heidelberg Project, Motown Historical Museum. I hope this is helpful for ya. Have fun with the project and good luck!
detroit is a great place, lots of creative people. the cars thing happened as automation took over and henry ford sold a bunch of cars.. it just made sense with all the iron and other supplies available around michigandetroit needs to reinvent itself as a leader in technology, creativity and innovationthe idea of making a smaller city that can sustain itself is great.. i was against it at first, but they are considering moving people from being spread apart to being close together, upgrading peoples houses with other houses, detroit can t afford to pick up trash and other public services are suffering because its so spread out with so few peopleit was once the 4th biggest city and now its like 20th or something..
Detroit is right across the river from Windsor, Canada and people travel back and forth across the border everyday.Also, it does not bother me to be equated to the auto industry. We are the motor city...they city that drives the world .
Well, Detroit is the home of the original Motown record label and back in the 60 s and 70 s introduced such acts as The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Martha Reeves, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Little Stevie Wonder; the list is endless. During that era, Detroit was the epicenter of the music world. The location where Berry Gordy, Jr. (the founder of Motown) started the label is now a museum. Google Motown Museum, Detroit for more info.Detroit is also pushing right now for a share in movie production, filming, etc. A deal was recently announced whereby some vacant property/land was taken over and some studio is going there. Not sure about the details, but I know this has been in the wind for a while, the idea of trying to attract movie production to the area.Maybe you could google Detroit and film industry and get more information on that but I know they are trying to make that the up-and-coming thing.