Laws regulating work and production were limited. Additionally, most manufactured goods were imported, subsequently limiting the quantity and selection of available goods. In response to this industrial growth and prosperity, drastic changes in the lives of Americans took place. The population increases in cities across America were astonishing and contributed to a decline in rural population. By 1890, several cities touted populations over 1 million people and by 1900, New York City was the second largest city in the world, outranked only by London.
Tenements- residential housing for multiple people, popular in cities during the industrial revolution. Were often cramped, poorly lit and lacked indoor plumbing and proper ventilation Louis Sullivan- He was an American architect and is considered by many as the creator of the modern skyscraper. Gilded Age- the time when the poor and under educated thought they were being helped out but were really being bamboozled by the rich. As Mark Twain would describe it, “It’s golden and looks great on the outside, but inside its rotted John Dewey- American philosopher, psychologist and educational reformer whose ideas have been influential in education and social reform. Vaudeville: was a theatrical genre of variety entertainment popular in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s.
The large scale of the house had a big impact on the town as it attracted other wealthy figures to Sidmouth. They constructed similar buildings like Fort field Terrace at a similar date to the construction of Kennaway House. The scale also suggests that the original owner, Captain Thomas Philips built the house to show off his immense wealth. Some of the remaining
Merchants, lawyers, and manufacturers began to build townhomes on the main streets within walking distance of the docks, warehouses, offices, courts, and shops where they worked and earned their income. Markets, shops, taverns, and concert halls provided services and entertainment. The middle classes lived a little farther from the city, and other poor people lived in the suburbs. Cities were densely populated, streets were narrow just wide enough for pedestrians and wagons. The less fortunate people or the poor people lived in back alleys and courtyards of the city unbelievable amount of hours just to support their families.
Sister Carrie and the Poverty in the Gilded Age The latter half of the 19th century saw a period of unprecedented growth and urbanization. As such, this era of American history was characterized not only by an industrial revolution, but by a cultural one as well. As the nation grew increasingly urban, so too did its people. Countryfolk flocked to industrial centres seeking employment and trying their hand at the “American Dream.” However, not all succeeded. Although innovations in technology and business allowed many to prosper, this era was also rife with the displacement and suffering of many.
Strategic geographical factors also led to the faster development of certain cities like NYC. All of this, however, was not without consequence. Just like there are amenities within cities, there are negative aspects as well. As we will see, crime, pollution, and disease are seemingly perfect compliments with the clustering of people. When George Washington was the first president in the United States, the three biggest cities in the US were New York, Philadelphia, and Boston.
Furthermore, in awe of the public grounds in London and Paris, wealthy New Yorkers wanted to uplift the international reputation of the city—or better yet, the United States—by constructing a similar feature. The high society of New York City imagined an idyllic and rustic landscape, where they could travel in carriages, socialize with the rest of the upper class, and allow the poor to live in a safer and cleaner environment as well. Using the "Greensward Plan" designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux as winners of a design contest, the park underwent construction in 1853. Upon the park's completion in 1873, the idyllic landscape that encompassed large meadows, several lakes and hills, and a reservoir finally came to life. During a time period when industrialism in New York City was growing at a rapid and extraordinary pace, the green space intended to lure workers into spending time towards a life of healthy leisure and recreation, perhaps as a rejuvenating retreat from the unnatural urban life.
In Shanghai from 1952 to 1990, workers wages did not grow parallel with the economy although standards of living rose because of expenditures on worker’s welfare and benefits (129). Second, because of the market economy the government accepted for some people to succeed first, but socialist ideals were still highly valued. For example, mass consumption became a trend with Shanghai neighbors as one family purchased an item (refrigerator, television, etc) other families would also buy. And third, when socialism and market economy clash, public and private values become intertwined. Previously, the state controlled almost all production and redistributed wealth under the systems of central planning and collective ownership.
Civilizing processes can be found wherever several people live together, are dependent on one another and emerges a competitive pressure. In our precise situation the New York of the 19th century has been invaded by thousands of immigrants from all over the world and the demand for housing rose enormously. The native-born New Yorkers owned the houses and invented the system of tenements. What was first a good solution for both sides, the owners and the immigrants soon became very awful circumstances for the new dwellers. The landlords took advantage of the high demand for lodging and as a result the flats became smaller and smaller and the rental prices did not stop to rise.
The influence of the minority proves to in turn promote the government unresponsive to the needs of the vast majority of the population, prompting middle and lower class Americans to believe that their vote does not matter and cannot make a difference. Becoming politically active takes resources and skills, which is disproportionately bestowed on the economically well-off by higher education and occupational advancement. Americans with lower wages and education vote less due to their lack of these