During my senior year of college, 2009, as a Sociology major, I was taking a course entitled "Urban Sociology" with Professor Eric Friedman. During this course, and previously in a 2nd course also taught by Friedman [Sociology of Culture] the concepts of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft were key. These words are German for Community and Society. Many sociologists feel that the introduction of the automobile has been a catalyst in bringing our world from a Community-based place to a Society-based place. I was inspired to write on this topic for my senior paper after my very community-oriented experiences on Power Tour. Enjoy.
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