The author, Fox Butterworth uses statistics to support his argument. Write a paper explaining what statistics you would want to use and where you think you might find them. Create a violent crime prevention brochure. Create a timeline noting extreme variations. Correlate periods of extreme crime variation to periods of great economic fluctuation.
Music can be a reflection of the society in which it is created.
Listen to your favorite songs, across as many genres as you enjoy. Present a song and your interpretation of it to your class. Make a legend that includes a color for every category. Look for patterns. Postulate the reasons as to why certain areas have higher crime rates.