Displacement and Community Response in the Bronx

The video discusses the South Bronx in the 1970s, a time when landlords set buildings on fire for profit, leading to the displacement of a quarter of a million people. Residents and grassroots organizations fought back to protect their homes and community. The video is part of the 'Decade of Fire' series on PBS.

What era does the narrator describe growing up in the South Bronx?

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1990s

• 1980s

What was the primary reason landlords were setting buildings on fire?

• To expand their businesses

• To create new parks

• To reduce property taxes

• To profit without rebuilding

Approximately how many people were displaced due to the fires?

• Three hundred thousand

• One million

• A quarter of a million

• Half a million

What was the response of the community to the displacement?

• They moved to another city

• They fought back to reclaim their homes

• They sought government intervention

• They accepted the situation

What is the title of the documentary mentioned in the transcript?

• Fire in the Bronx

• Decade of Fire

• The Bronx Blaze

• Bronx on Fire