1. Life in the Industrial Age The World of Cities

2. Medicine and Population The Fight Against Disease Population increased Better methods of farming and food storage Better medicines and hygiene

3. The Life of the Cities Changing City Landscape Urban Renewal: rebuilding of the poor areas of a city Gave people jobs Rich lived on the outside of town Poor lived in the center of town

4. The Life of the Cities Sidewalks, Sewers, and Skyscrapers Made cities more livable Street lights reduced crime Sewage systems made cities healthier

5. The Life of the Cities The Slums Cramped row-houses in overcrowded neighborhoods Sometimes a single room Lots of crime

6. The Life of the Cities The Attraction of the City Very exciting - Music Halls, Theaters, Museums, Sports More job opportunities - Factories

7. Working-Class Struggles Worked for low wages Worked long hours Worked in unsafe conditions Organized Unions to help fix these problems

8. Working-Class Struggles Laws were passed to: 1. Regulate working conditions 2. Outlaw child labor 3. Banning women labor in mines 4. Limited working hours

9. Rising Standards of Living Standard of Living Measures the quality and availabilities of necessities Transportation from Suburbs, better houses, cloths, medicines