Gilded Age Urbanization “Sunshine & Shadow” 1:25 – 5:30 8:00 – 11:00.

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Gilded Age Urbanization “Sunshine & Shadow” 1:25 – 5:30 8:00 – 11:00 Wealth pours into NYC Incredible poverty in NYC

Positive Aspects of Urbanization

Cities were centers of invention & transportation

Cities had more jobs

Cities were fun

Cities were centers of culture & education

Cities fostered cultural diversity: “ethnic enclaves”

Problems of Gilded Age Cities Mainly “Laissez Faire” City Governments were often overwhelmed by: Housing Education Clean Water Garbage & Sewage Removal Public Transportation Crime Fire

Tenement Living Conditions

10:30 – 14:00

Private Efforts had some success Ex: Jane Addams Founder of Hull House First US Settlement House

Settlement House Nursery School

City Political Leaders of the Gilded Age Had great difficulty Meeting urban challenges Much of the problem stemmed from various forms of corruption EXAMPLES: Graft Patronage Kickbacks

Example: NYC’s “Boss Tweed” 11:25-14:00 0:00 – 9:00