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History of Flint, Michigan:
The City Was Founded In 1819 By Jacob Smith, A Fur Trader, And Was Incorporated In 1855.
Flint Has Been Host To Various Industries In Its History:
Trading/Trapping
Lumber
Carriages
Automobiles
The City's Landscape And Culture Is Dominated By The Auto Industry. Some Of The More Notable Events In Flint's History Are:
The Sit Down Strike Of 1937 That Turned The Fledgling United Automobile Workers Into A Labor Union Of Note.
Flint Was A Major Contributor Of Tanks And Other War Material During World War II Thanks To Its Heavy Manufacturing Facilities.
The Second Deadliest Tornado On Record In The United States Struck Flint On June 8, 1953 Killing 115 People, Injuring 844. On The Next Day The Same Weather System Spawned The Worst Tornado In New England In Worcester, Massachusetts Killing Another 94 People.
Flint Was The Most Notorious Example Of The Effects Of The 1970s Collapse Of The U.S. Auto Industry On Surrounding Communities. This Was Highlighted In The Film Roger And Me By Michael Moore (the Roger In The Title Refers To The CEO Of General Motors). Also Highlighted In Moore's Documentary Was The Failure Of City Officials To Reverse The Trends, With Entertainment Options (ie. Six Flags AutoWorld) During The 1980s.
Today, The Auto Industry Continues Its Exodus From Flint As Does The Population And Sources Of Revenue. Flint Has One Of The Highest Crime Rates In Michigan (5538 Incidents/100000 Residents) And The 45th Highest Crime Rate In The United States. The Unemployment Rate In Flint Is 12%.
Unable To Pay Its Debts, The City Was Placed Into Receivership By The State Of Michigan In 2002. In 2004, Local Control Was Resumed.
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