Between Two Blackouts Emerged a Different New York.

The article discusses the differences between two major blackouts in New York City, one in 1965 and another in 1977. The author, Steven S. Kron, reflects on his experience during the 1965 blackout, where despite the darkness and absence of traffic lights, people drove safely and even helped direct traffic at major intersections. In contrast, the 1977 blackout was marked by fires, looting, and fear. Kron suggests that the sense of shared citizenship and concern for others that existed in 1965 had disappeared by 1977. [Extracted from the article]