Compare and contrast is similar to chronological order in many different ways. Compare and contrast shows ways to look at a situation. You use compare and contrast to show the similarities and differences of the text. You can also use it to show when the events in the text took place. In chronological order, shows in which order the events occurred. So therefore they are similar because they can both tell which point in time the event took place and how there are similarities and differences.
It is saying that even thought they have done everything to stop it, racial injustice and segregation still engulfs the city. Meaning the people there wont stop being racist and will continue to segregate. Hope this helps!
You need to identify the characteristics so that it is easier for you to hunt them, (if they aren't endangered). You would have better experience between all of this and it would just be simple for you. :)