Posted by Marla on November 17, 2000 at 09:41:19:
In Reply to: need help!!!!!!! please read!!!!! everyone!!!!!! posted by girl on November 15, 2000 at 12:14:06:
> hi....im doing a paper in school on the history of kittanning....im choosing to focus on the fall of kittannings economy....it seems to me that when my mom was growing up kittanning was a bangin little town and it seems like it has fallen apart....i need to find out why?....its obvious that it has to do with lack of jobs but i need to get more information on this.....does anyone know anything about the coal mines or ppg or any other jobs that a lot of ppl had in the past that they dont have anymore because of them being shut down?
> i need info and i cant find it!
> thanx
> =)
you may want to check into the inpact that large chains (i.e.Walmart) have had on small communities like Kittanning. It may be an interesting lead in for you. Also consider the roll that government and how fear of change impacts a community. Good luck.