Detroit and Silicon Valley
The USA is a country of contrasts. The city of Detroit has gone from riches to rags, from being the world's leading producer of automobiles to having high levels of poverty and unemployment. Silicon Valley, on the other hand, is an area of high-tech industries, wealth and success.
Video: The Real Revolutionaries
British documentary which tells the story of Silicon Valley.
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The Real Revolutionaries
(youtube.com)
Video: Portland
Let's join Laura and her friend Craig find out what makes the American city of Portland so special!
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Articles and Resources
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Photos: Detroit's Beautiful, Horrible Decline
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Detroit Rock City (BBC video)
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Silicon Valley (Wikipedia)
(en.wikipedia. org)