Unit 2: Cornell-B “What social & political problems resulted from industrialization & urbanization?”

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Unit 2: Cornell-B “What social & political problems resulted from industrialization & urbanization?”

What are “social problems”? “SOCIAL” refers to GROUPS of people – social problems relate to people living in bad CONDITIONS in Big Cities and the problems that IMMIGRANTS faced when they came to the USA.

Social Problems: 1. OVERCROWDED Big Cities Tenements  were CRAMPED, un-SAFE, lacking PLUMBUNG  leads to DISEASE poor SEWAGE systems, unsafe WATER

Social Problems: 1. OVERCROWDED Big Cities GARBAGE in streets See pg. 264 – what’s in the photo? No SAFETY codes for SANITATION or FIRE prevention Limited WATER supply fires spread – candles, kerosene WIDESPREAS See pg. 265 Find “2 Examples” and fill-in on your class notes --SF Earthquake video

I. Social Problems: 2. ANTI-IMMIGRANT Prejudice

I. Social Problems: 2. ANTI-IMMIGRANT Prejudice NATIVISM = favors “native”-born people over recent immigrants – esp. non-WHITE from Asia – East Europe Results: laws restrict immigration -- QUOTAS from certain countries = numercial LIMIT per YEAR See Pg. 258-59

I. Social Problems: 2. ANTI-IMMIGRANT Prejudice -- “NATIVISM” See map pg. A12 Which countries would be included in “northern and western” Europe ? Which countries would be included in “southern and eastern” Europe ? See map/chart pg. 255 – answer the questions in your class notes --Gangs video 3:00-8:25

II. Political Problems Graft = abusing one’s position or power in a government position/office to make money or other gain Fraud = to make money or gain by deceit or trickery

Political Problems 1. Corruption – GRAFT – FRAUD in government Political MACHINE = Scoundrels who controlled a Political PARTY in city/state that offered FAVORS for VOTES and MONEY

II. Political Problems – Political Machines Help/favors were city CONTRACTS & JOBS and FOOD, SHELTER, etc. for the poor & immigrants

II. Political Problems – Political Machines Want to work in the Police or Fire departments? Who do you have to know?

Political Problems 1. Corruption – Graft & Fraud Political Machines Political BOSS = HEAD of Political Machine – over POLITICAL PARTY He controlled the city jobs/contracts/favors See pg. 268-269 Who are 2 examples of Political Bosses, in Kansas City and New York ?

Political Problems 1. Corruption – GRAFT – FRAUD in government Political Bosses Examples: James Pendergast of Kansas City Marcy Tweed & Tammany Hall – the name of the Political Machine in NYC --Gangs video disc 2

Suffrage = the right to vote; most women deprived of this right In most STATES women couldn’t vote In most states, married women could not OWN PROPERTY How can this ever change if women can’t vote ??

ENVIRONMENTAL Destruction Loss of Public LAND Industriz/Urbaniz  POLLUTION & Loss of Public Lands Destruction due to MINING loss of forests by LUMBER Co.’s Also, dumping TOXIC waste in air and water by industries.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL Destruction Loss of Public LAND RR Companies given LAND GRANTS from the government – this land closed to public; how much? For each 1 mile of track RR Co. lays down they get 10-20 SQUARE MILES of land !!