They discuss the start of the Korean War.
They demonstrate some degree of bias.
It would be a two days walk
Answer: There is pollution in the east river
Explanation: If we think about it cant be a lack of food as it talks about having a large food source. Nor can it be climate change as that would result in a low yellow Perch population. it cant be they aren't able to catch the bird. So the only logical answer is a pollution that the birds are adapted to.
The answer to this is African Americans.
Back around World War II they mostly pay attention to the war so the whole racism left African Americans alone because around that time they didn't quite care for that too much because they mostly want to keep on the whole war thing. Around that time the U.S was just about getting ready to get involved.
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