Explain how the past policies of the Veterans Administration (VA) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) contributed to changing suburbanization patterns and how these past policies are still affecting residential housing patterns in the US today.

2.  To what extent does the general pattern described by Palen hold true for Nashville.

3.  Based on general patterns and what you learned happening in Nashville, explain what you think are the most significant social, political and economic implications and consequences of current trends.