URBAN LIFE AND PROBLEMS 10.7.1: Explain the causes of urbanization. 10.7.2: Explain the consequences of urbanization. 10.3.2: Describe social, political, economic, and technological factors of growth in 19th and 20th century American cities.

THE RISE OF CITIES Video clip: Ch. 7 “The Rise of Cities”. 10.7.1: Explain the causes of urbanization. THE RISE OF CITIES Video clip: Ch. 7 “The Rise of Cities”. Create list of reasons for the rise of large American cities. Industrial manufacturing Innovations: steam, electrical power, street car. 2. Create a list of cities and their connection to a particular industry. Minneapolis: Flour milling Pittsburg: Coal/iron Seattle: Fish/timber

AMERICAN URBANIZATION 10.7.1: What were the causes of urbanization? (Growth of cities) Immigration from Europe/Asia/Mexico Industrial growth/innovation Jobs/Opportunity Excitement/Activity Video clip: 50.1 The appeal of the city

Innovations that helped cities grow 10.7.1: Explain the causes of urbanization. Innovations that helped cities grow Elevator Street cars Electricity Steel Telephone Skyscraper

Urban Growth: 1870 - 1900

PROBLEMS OF URBAN LIFE 10.7.2: Explain the consequences of urbanization. Overcrowded cities: Profit over people! Tenement Housing

PROBLEMS OF CITY LIFE 10.7.2: Explain the consequences of urbanization. 2. Racial problems: Ethnic enclaves created segregated cities. Ghetto

PROBLEMS OF CITY LIFE 10.7.2: Explain the consequences of urbanization. 3. Spread of diseases: a. Typhoid/tuberculosis

PROBLEMS OF CITY LIFE 10.7.2: Explain the consequences of urbanization. 4. Lack of Social services: Water Sewer Garbage Pollution Resulted in sickness & disease Video: Immigration and Cultural change chapter 4, “The Squalor of cities”.

PROBLEMS OF CITY LIFE 10.7.2: Explain the consequences of urbanization. 5. Rise in Crime: Murder/Robbery Ghetto gangs

PROBLEMS OF CITY LIFE SS.10.7.2: Explain the consequences of urbanization. 6. Government corruption Political machines: Highly organized political party that is able to remain in power through corruption City Boss: A major or other political official who uses corrupt practices to keep himself in power.

10.7.2: Explain the consequences of urbanization. A social movement to improve city life: The impact of literature to highlight city problems Jacob Riis: How The Other Half Lives Settlement Houses: Jane Addams: Hull House (Chicago) 3. Social Gospel Use the teaching of the Bible to guide behavior in America 4. Charity movement: YMCA/YWCA, Red Cross, Salvation Army Video clip: 50.3 Social development

10.3.2: Describe social, political, economic, and technological factors of growth in 19th and 20th century American cities. 1. Public Libraries/Parks 2. Dept. Stores/downtown business districts 3. City managers/city planning

Bird’s Eye View of Central Park 10.3.2: Describe social, political, economic, and technological factors of growth in 19th and 20th century American cities. 3. Architects and landscape improvements. Functional architecture: Louis Sullivan Parks and recreation: Central Park Elevators

Woolworth Bldg. NYC - 1911 Flatiron Building NYC – 1902 D. H. Burnham Grand Central Station, 1913

NY York’s Subway

Chicago’s “L”

City of Denver’s Electric Rail System