Tag Archives: Cities
The American Dream
1) “Much of the Suburban expansion would not have occurred had not federal highway construction provided access to rural land for development” (Chudacoff 220). I disagree with this statement. I think the suburban expansion would not have occurred had there … Continue reading
A Tale of Many Cities
The cities were tremendously affected by the Great Depression. One reason was unemployment. Many were unemployed and since the cities were overpopulated, majority of the citizens remained without a job causing the economic turmoil to be magnified; “Unemployment loomed as … Continue reading
On with the temperance movement!
From after the Civil war to the late nineteenth century, a temperance movement started to rise. People felt that conditions in cities could still be improved there weren’t as many saloons. There were too many saloons in the cities. The … Continue reading
Remedy for Poverty
Ever wondered how the need for an increased police force intensified? Or how cities gained the access to “a more liberal use of water (Chudacoff, 55)? Or maybe even how public education evolved and expanded? Due to the rapid increase … Continue reading