1. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON1 Chapter 15 Citizenship in the Community Section 1:Kinds of Communities Section 2:Purposes of Communities Section 3:Citizens Serve Communities

2. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON2 Chapter 15 OBJECTIVES  How do transportation, resources, and climate affect the location of communities?  What kinds of communities exist in rural areas?  What is an urban area, and what is a metropolitan area? Section 1:Kinds of Communities

3. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON3 Chapter 15 Transportation, resources, and climate affect a community’s location:  Early settlers chose locations with natural advantages for their livelihood: fertile river valleys, harbors, hydroelectric power, and good climates.  Businesses and trade developed at crossroads and led to new communities.  Waterways offer ports, water, and transportation. Section 1:Kinds of Communities

4. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON4 Chapter 15 Transportation, resources, and climate affect a community’s location: (continued)  1840s—Railroads connected regions, and new inland communities developed.  Auto travel has led to communities along highways.  Communities grow where natural resources can be developed.  Good climates promote recreation and enable farming in certain regions. Section 1:Kinds of Communities

5. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON5 Chapter 15 Rural Communities  Rural farm communities—America’s smallest communities; approximately 2 million farms in the United States stretch across the country  Small country towns—population of less than 2,500; where farmers buy supplies and market crops; have movies, shops, and post offices  Recently, some businesses have established themselves in rural areas. Section 1:Kinds of Communities

6. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON6 Chapter 15 Urban Areas  Have 2,500 or more people  1990s—three quarters of Americans lived in urban areas  Today suburbs are growing faster, and some cities have grown smaller Section 1:Kinds of Communities

7. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON7 Chapter 15 Metropolitan area  A large city and its surrounding towns and suburbs  261 metropolitan areas in the United States  Some metropolitan areas have turned into a megalopolis—an area so large it forms a continuous urban chain. Example: New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. Section 1:Kinds of Communities

8. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON8 Chapter 15 OBJECTIVES  What different methods of communication are used in communities?  How do communities help people enjoy their lives?  Why do local communities need laws and regulations? Section 2:Purposes of Communities

9. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON9 Chapter 15 Methods of communication in communities:  Conversation with other members  Telephones, e-mail, Internet, radios, and television  Writing letters and notes  Newspapers  Books and magazines Section 2:Purposes of Communities

10. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON10 Chapter 15 Communities help people enjoy their lives:  Provide recreational facilities to encourage health, diversion, cultural learning, and relaxation.  Promote natural assets like climate and location.  Pooling resources and labor improves the quality of life.  Public safety and education are provided by communities. Section 2:Purposes of Communities

11. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON11 Chapter 15 Local communities need laws and regulations to  help citizens avoid conflict.  maintain peace and order.  provide forums for addressing problems and concerns. Section 2:Purposes of Communities

12. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON12 Chapter 15 OBJECTIVES  What challenges do American communities face?  How do volunteer groups help improve the communities in which we live?  How is good citizenship related to developing good communities? Section 3:Citizens Serve Communities

13. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON13 Chapter 15 Challenges facing America’s communities:  Limited opportunities for young people  Drug use, crime, and family management problems  Pollution, traffic jams, and downtown decay  Faltering schools  Museum and park maintenance Section 3:Citizens Serve Communities

14. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON14 Chapter 15 Volunteer groups improve our communities:  Aid sick people, those in poverty, the elderly, and the disabled  Raise money for charity  Clean up neighborhoods and address community needs  Permanent groups include firefighters and hospital volunteers.  Large national groups: League of Women Voters, American Cancer Society, and Volunteers of America Section 3:Citizens Serve Communities

15. A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON15 Chapter 15 Good citizenship is related to developing good communities:  Enjoy a community’s benefits and contribute to the community in return.  Take pride in your community and make it the best it can be. Section 3:Citizens Serve Communities