Running Head: THE FIVE POINTS: NEW YORK CITY 1855-1865 The Five Points: New York City 1855-1865 Abstract The Five Points of New York City offers a unique glimpse into an area that saw immense social, political and economic changes from the period of 1855 to 1865. Made up of a diverse mix, this paper explores how the varying ethnic groups dealt with the issues of survival, crime, poor living and work conditions that led to riots, racial tensions and political intrigue. The Five Points: New York City 1855-1865 The area comprising the intersections of Orange, Anthony and Cross delineated Five Points. This area was home to immigrants and ethnic groups who struggled with peaceful times, deplorable conditions, riots, race riots and vast political change. There are many layers to the Five Points are colored by the groups and individuals that struggled to survive and establish their place in the changing scope of New York.
Canada and the Industrial Revolution: Unforeseen Consequences Industrialization and resulting urbanization occurred later in Canada than in other countries, lagging behind Britain and the United States. Real expansion took place between 1840 and 1890 (Hindman, 446). Industrialization and urbanization transformed Canadian lifestyles, created socially and physically stratified cities that promoted social injustice and inequality. The negative consequences of industrialization then spurred actions to rectify the problems. The Industrial Revolution began in England in the middle of the 1700s.
By designing a practical skyscraper along with influencing the idea of the modern suburban house, industrial cities could function properly and people could move out of the overcrowded cities. During the colonization of America, European countries put a strong influence on the architecture of their own colonies. British, French, and Dutch colonies differed in building design, but not just by the original styles of their country, but also by the climate in the region as well. Regional climates strongly impacted design and this influenced new construction that would be more sustainable. Early Dutch homes in the current city of Philadelphia, which was found in 1861, were characterized as one to two storey stone or log houses with its distinguishing central chimney to feed the house warmth during the cold winters.
What were some of the reasons for the revival of trade and growth of towns and cities in the High Middle Ages? Discuss this with some specific details for different parts of Europe. Also consider the old German proverb “The city air will set you free.” What did they mean by this saying and how does it relate to the growth of urban communities in this time period? Medieval Europe was an overwhelmingly agrarian society with most people living in small villages. In the eleventh and twelfth centuries, however, new elements were introduced that began to transform the economic foundation of Western Civilization: a revival of trade, considerable expansion in the circulation of money, the emergence of specialized craftspeople and artisans, and the growth and development of towns.
I will show that when looking at trade and economics within the towns and cities we can see the transformation of society within the Middle Ages. The growth of towns and cities meant an increase of existing towns and the new establishment of the new towns and cities. Between the Norman Conquest and the 1300s more than one hundred and twenty five towns were founded in England. Fairs and Markets increased during the medieval England and it became a type of business, a franchise was needed in order for a market of a fair to exist. A franchise of fair or market could only be exercised by right of a grant from the crown or by the authority of parliament.
Colton 3/26/07 Dr. Stanonis HIST 106 Tourism in the Big Easy In professor Stanonis’ book Creating The Big Easy, he describes how the city of New Orleans tried to discover herself through the first half of the 20th century. New Orleans was constantly trying to find her niche in an increasingly urbanizing America. In the early years of the 20th century she attempted to shed her past and convert to a city of factories, businesses, and conventions. Ultimately, however, the “Big Easy” embraced its colorful past and opened herself up to tourists. The automobile, rise of the middle class, and the election of Robert Maestri as mayor all led to New Orleans becoming a city devoted mainly to tourism.
Changing Urban Environments: What are the characteristics and causes of urbanisation? (Urbanisation=a process where an increasing proportion of the population lives in towns and cities) Causes: Rural-urban migration and natural increase. Rural urban migration works because of push and pull factors bringing someone from the countryside to the city. Pushes factors include bad living quality and pull factors include better jobs. Natural increase is where more people come into the city because of natural factors such as more births.
Introduction Hong Kong and Shanghai have undergone rapid economic development under British influence since 1842. They share a geographical advantage as a core city in the Pearl River Delta (“PRD”) region and Yangtze River Delta (“YRD”) region respectively. Despite these similarities, the cities experienced different levels of economic development due to their changing locations in the regional, national and global economy. This essay seeks to compare the location and economic development of both cities in three historical periods: 1.1840-1949, 2.1949-1978 and 3.1978-2008. It attempts to examine the relationship between the changing location of the cities and their respective growth and structural change.
Kelly Barnett Assignment #3: “The End of Ourselves: The Power of Form” Reid ENG 2150—Section #MW74A 5/14/2008 Conformity and Materialism in the Postmodern World The postmodern world is a frenetic place created through advancements and changes. The technological advancements facilitated the development of suburban America, and socio-economic changes reshaped urban communities. America’s cultural growth after 1950 comprised of a sexual revolution, civil rights movements, and free speech initiatives. All of these factors produced a new American lifestyle. Values and morals evolved with the times and the individual had to redefine his sense of power in society.
Since the 1950’s this has changed as London began to boom once more, as in did in the 19th century (Roberts 1994). There is a need to determine what factors define a global city, in order to discuss whether London is a global city. The urban world is dominated by a small number of centres that are the command and control points for global capitalism, the world’s dominant economic system. Such centres are not distinguished by their size or status or as capital cities of large countries, but by their extent and