“In the City” Urban America in the late 1800s
“In the City” I. Urban Conditions Pollution
“In the City” I. Urban Conditions Pollution Poor Housing – tenement buildings, etc.
“In the City” I. Urban Conditions Pollution Poor Housing – tenement buildings, etc. Social issues Immigrants – “old-fashioned”, gathered in ethnic neighborhoods, saw English and education as a way to improve life (upward mobility)
“In the City” I. Urban Conditions Pollution Poor Housing – tenement buildings, etc. Social issues Immigrants – “old-fashioned”, gathered in ethnic neighborhoods, saw English and education as a way to improve life (upward mobility) Families faced challenges Work far from home
“In the City” I. Urban Conditions Pollution Poor Housing – tenement buildings, etc. Social issues Immigrants – “old-fashioned”, gathered in ethnic neighborhoods, saw English and education as a way to improve life (upward mobility) Families faced challenges Work far from home Generation Gap
“In the City” I. Urban Conditions Pollution Poor Housing – tenement buildings, etc. Social issues Immigrants – “old-fashioned”, gathered in ethnic neighborhoods, saw English and education as a way to improve life (upward mobility) Families faced challenges Work far from home Generation gap Women’s role, family size, in the new world
“In the City” I. Urban Conditions Pollution Poor Housing – tenement buildings, etc. Social issues Immigrants – “old-fashioned”, gathered in ethnic neighborhoods, saw English and education as a way to improve life (upward mobility) Families faced challenges Work far from home Generation gap Women’s role, family size, in the new world
“In the City” II. City government – “machine” politics Corruption, but compassion
“In the City” II. City government – “machine” politics Corruption, but compassion Best ex.: Tammany Hall in NYC
“In the City” II. City government – “machine” politics Corruption, but compassion Best ex.: Tammany Hall in NYC III. Urban Improvements Physical
“In the City” II. City government – “machine” politics Corruption, but compassion Best ex.: Tammany Hall in NYC III. Urban Improvements Physical Transportation
“In the City” II. City government – “machine” politics Corruption, but compassion Best ex.: Tammany Hall in NYC III. Urban Improvements Physical Transportation Education
“In the City” II. City government – “machine” politics Corruption, but compassion Best ex.: Tammany Hall in NYC III. Urban Improvements Physical Transportation Education Political Reform