If Detroit wins, I have an idea for how the ride could go.
We could travel from the past following a path around and through the Metro area, entering from Lake Erie and then concluding at the modern day riverfront.
Scenes would include an introduction when Detroit is just a brand new port, followed by a discussion of our rich Native American history, then moving onto the industrial revolution and mentioning Detroit’s notoriety for having the first working telephone system and first stretch of paved highway, moving onto Henry Ford and the assembly line, and then into WWII and the Arsenal of Democracy, and then a look at Motown and the city’s many musical heroes. We’ll then discuss the tumultuous 60s and the various protests and riots that took place, briefly touch on Detroit’s downfall, rejoice at the excitement brought by the championship success of the Pistons and Red Wings in the 80s and 90s complete with models of the Palace of Auburn Hills and Joe Louis Arena, then transition into modern Detroit, the future of the automobile, and conclude with a look at the city from the river with people all around enjoying the city at the holidays.
