1) Regarding Robert Moses’s public projects for the development of NYC, select the one item that is most true:
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a) Robert Moses’s legacy and record should go down as one of America’s greatest developers/planners/heroes and should be seen as a continuing model for the future of planning great cities and NYC.
b) Robert Moses understood the importance of the automobile as a key component of the future of city growth, and he allowed NYC to become a beacon to the rest of the world in how its inhabitants should move and travel through its infrastructure. Since this country is founded on the principals of individual freedom, the importance of the automobile as a permanent and pre-eminent means of transportation is unquestionable.
c) To assess any individual, one must look objectively at their accomplishments. Robert Moses achieved greatness through his contributions to NYC infrastructure, but controversies persist as to some of his projects and plans.