Detroit is a very famous and diverse city. “Somewhere behind its neglected, graffiti-covered skyscrapers are charming reminders of a city that was once among the richest in the world” (Gray). This city has been through a lot. Detroit was founded by the French in 1701 and then used as a fur trading post. Jumping a bit into the future, it experienced riots and equal rights protests on its bustling streets. Detroit is also known as the Motor City. “In the mid-20th century, one in six American workers was employed directly or indirectly by the automobile industry” (Sugrue). Yet after everything this city has endured, Detroit is considered a place of fear. It has a lot of history and has a lot to offer if people would allow it. Many may say that Detroit is all slums, crime and drugs, but that is not the case. This is not just another rundown town or a place to fear. Detroit is simply a work of art. The graffitied buildings and painted houses tell civilians a story about what they experienced. Even in this current century, it has plenty to offer, including musical groups playing for free on the river walk, winter blast with arts and crafts activities and ice sculptures, and much more. Most don't give Detroit the time of day before simply judging it based on the news and what they hear. Detroit has a lot to offer and show if a person looked at it and participated in it the right way. Detroit is a very diverse city, it has had riots, being the car city and now a despised city. Detroit's poverty rate in Detroit is so high because of the crime rate. Homes are on the market for as little as a dollar. (Detroit: The Last Days) No one wants to buy a house because of all the stories they hear....... middle of paper ...... be revitalized. 1. Detroit is looked down upon for its poverty and high crime rate, but its new buildings and major attractions continue to draw crowds. Not to mention that Detroit has always had crime problems dating back to the riots of the 1960s. Detroit has not had disasters but also triumphs. Some of these include being the motor city and playing a key role in manufacturing weapons for World War II. Unfortunately, since those triumphs, Detroit has fallen and revivals now attempt to occur every year. Along with revivals, attractions also play a key role in Detroit's comeback. They organize major events like the International Auto Show, Lions Games and places like Belle Isle to attract people to visit and spend money in the city. Detroit is a fallen and abused work of art. Many people are now rebuilding the city to show its true beauty and potential..