Big Cities In The Late 1800s

The Gilded Age saw the United States shift from an agricultural to an urban, industrial society, as millions of Americans flocked to cities in the post, Civil War time zone. Nearly 40 percent of Americans lived in urbanized areas by 1900, as opposed to 20 percent in 1800s. Industrialization and the rush to the cities led to the development of consumerism and a middle class. The rich had many advantages to the new age.

Firstly, access to medical care. Years ago medical care in the 19th century was not very good. The hospitals were very basic, many beds in a large room (ward) there were very rarely curtains around the beds for privacy because in those days clothes were short and extra material would be made into clothing. Also, they may not have been very clean, they were hygienic to work in but for people that were very ill they may of made that person more poorly. Clinics were similar; they had the basic bed to check patients on and the small amount of medicines. Not all the time did they have the correct suitable medication for patients. So some patients may have had to suffer for longer than what they should off because it was hard to get medication that was going to cure

The tenements where immigrants lived were unacceptably tiny and unsanitary. The East Side was packed at the rate of 290,000 per square mile at one point, while the greatest crowding of Old London was at the rate of 175,816 (12). Due to this overpopulation, diseases spread rapidly and killed thousands of unprotected tenants. Tenements also lacked fresh air because they did not have windows, which contributed to the fast advancement of cholera until around 1869 (14). One of the homes that Riis visited had “half a dozen persons washing, cooking, and sorting rags, lay

Urbanizing and making the United States more modernized descries the goal circulating the Gilded Age. This goal was accomplished but had consequences that came along with it. The Gilded Age was a time of up and coming innovations and corruption following. When it comes to there are, “winners” and losers” of the economy, American society, and politics.

During the early 1850’s in London, life condition was very poor and unhealthy. people lived in complete filth, wasteful and unsanitized environments. While this situation occurred, the city continued to still suffer. Population boosted massively and as time went on, there began to be a lack of space throughout the neighborhood called Soho. Soho also experienced a drastic outbreak, which was cholera. Dr. John Snow was a revered anesthetist who carried out epidemiological work in Soho, London. The collision of two men named Dr. John Snow and Reverend Henry Whitehead helped them both discovered what was the true cause of the outbreak. By finding out what caused

Death, sickness, and epidemics were very prominent during the Progressive Era. America was going through a very rough time because of the increase in health risks. With all this happening America was recovering from World War One and the Financial Crises in the business community. During 1916 America experienced one of its first epidemics with a large case of polio, causing nearly 3000 deaths with over 9000 cases. This epidemic could have been caused due to the Public’s Health being poor during the Progressive Era, this was due to the lack of basic human sanitation, poor living conditions, and the rarity of children’s medical institutions (Healthcare).

In the late 1800s, America was a growing country, just gaining power. They wanted to show that power, and expand, though how far would they go? American Expansion was unjustified.

The new industrial America brought changes everyone’s lives in the United States. Lots of new inventions were being invented. The increase in natural resources, creative ideas, and growing markets are what fueled this monumental industrial boost along with technological advancements. The Industrial Revolution in the United States took place in the early 1800’s in the northeast, in the New England region. There are many historical figures to thank for their innovative and revolutionary ideas such as John D. Rockefeller, Henry Ford, Alexander Graham Bell, and Thomas Edison.

2. What role did the family play in the socialization and control of children before the 1800s? Family served as a primary institution of social control. Many adults played a role in children’s socialization and control.

The nineteenth century America was a period of history following a number of long lasting wars and also a whole new start to new changes in society. With the collapse of multiple nations that were in contact towards the United States, it paved the way for the growing influence and development for the United States, spurring military imperialism and conflicts, and advances in scientific exploration and technologies. Because of the ideas and resources that were began to spread, develop and flourish in areas of the western hemisphere, the nineteenth century also saw opportunities in construction, communication, and in particular the transportation systems. But as different aspects of society began to improve and that more and more freedom

Throughout culture, we see a sudden desire to reform our society into a better generation. In the late 1900’s there is an urge to revise the status quo back to the “gilded age”. With the previous ending of this golden era, citizens were going through change. These changes included many crises that the citizens were not fond of. There were documents being released with included articles in favor of white people, photos of immigrant’s families, and details over groups forming to better society. Looking through these documents, one can imagine the flaws this generation was going through and the sudden push going back to the old era.

During the early 1800s, many new and revolutionary ways of transportation and communication throughout the country surged. In the 1820s, the American System, or the construction of canals and roads that connected the South, West and Northeast together, was suggested by Henry Clay. According to the text, "Private companies built many turnpikes, or toll roads" (page 389). His is important to know because these roads made transportation easier along the country. In fact, the fees that were paid by their travelers were used to pay the construction of these roads, as well as future ones. The text explicitly states, "In 1806 Congress approved funds for a National Road to the West and five years later agreed on the route" ( page 389). To sum up, after

? In the 1900’s the major cause of death in America was pneumonia, tuberculosis (TB), and diarrhea and enteritis which is known today as diphtheria. These infectious diseases was the cause of 1/3 of deaths in America. The population shift in the 1900’s with lots of immigration which led to major over -crowding in poor housing areas and cities. There was also the non- existence of public water and or waste disposal systems that we have today. This type of environment led to continuous outbreaks of infectious diseases like tuberculous, influenza, yellow fever and malaria to name a few. People were getting sick and dying by the millions, there was epidemics everywhere. Federal and State’s labored to make better the sanitation and hygiene of

Mesoamerica’s first metropolis was Teotihuacán. The metropolis included many palaces and temples, but the main structure was the Pyramid of the Sun. It also consisted of many streets and a huge market that sold various goods and agricultural produce. Most people lived in apartment compounds, some housing over 100 people, made of stucco and consisting of different rooms. Teotihuacán grew wealthy from agriculture due to its location in the Valley of Mexico. This valley provided them with fertile soil as well as a steady supply of water. As the city’s power and wealth declined, the ruling class abandoned the area and principalities and surrounding peoples competed for the farmland. Farmers at this time took

In the 19th century the majority of towns were greatly fortified and the basics of these walls are sometimes evident. Collecting tolls to enter and exit through the walls was a chief source of revenue for the old town rulers, as were market fees. The markets were normally located centrally and in small towns, while in large towns there were stable stands made of corrugated iron or concrete. The market was usually next to the local ruler’s palace.