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1. The new leadership of Elmhurst replaced the old system of city rule by the 'elders" with a more efficient, more business-like city manager. Ehrenhalt suggests that the new efficiency worked fine in the short run, but fell apart in the long run. Why, do you think?
2. The fake community of the newly-created church nevertheless produced a lot of activity. Can you suggest some ways in which this is economically advantageous?