The expansion of the interstate slave trade contributed to the economic revival of once depressed seaboard states as demand accelerated the value of slaves who were subject to sale.
Vandalism, graffiti, litter, drug-taking, burglaries and car crime were rife, and these problems had contributed to an increasing number of empty properties on the estate.
The village idiot was long considered an acceptable social role, a unique individual who was dependent yet contributed to the social fabric of his community.
However, other nationalities also contributed to the formation of the city's character in terms of e.g.: architecture, gastronomy, religion and economy, amongst other factors.
