PROMPT: What is ‘police power’ and how was it deployed in cities during the formative years of u ...

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PROMPT: What is ‘police power’ and how was it deployed in cities during the formative years of urban development (late 18 th century to the mid 20th century)? What was the purpose of police power, what forms did it take, who benefitted, and in what ways did it change over time? (Please give examples.)