Industrialized Cities What is the purpose of this source?
O to describe the challenges faced by those living
outside of the cities
O to show similarities in the living conditions of those
inside and outside of the cities
The industrial cities were different from those founded in
earlier times. The modern downtown was created, and it
was connected to outlying areas by streetcars and
commuter rails. Middle-class professionals found it easy
to get from their homes outside the city to their jobs, and
back home at the end of the day.
Not everyone was fortunate enough to live outside the
city. Working-class immigrant families lived in the
poorest parts of the city in tenement buildings that lacked
light and fresh air. As urban areas became more crowded,
they grew more unsafe and unsanitary. Epidemics of
diseases such as cholera and yellow fever spread quickly.
Fires, crime, and poverty were common.
to contrast the different living conditions for the
middle and working classes
to show the positive effects of urbanization for those
who lived in industrialized cities
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