Edward R - Ms. Albu's Class Site
Edward R. Murrow High School Ms. Sarno & Ms. Albu
Allen Barge, Principal American History Semester I
Urban Life
I. Urbanization
Urbanization, the movement of population from farms to cities, began to slowly in the early 1800s. As the nation industrialized, more people moved to cities. By 1890, more Americans began to live in cities. Jobs drew people to the cities. As industries grew, so did the need for workers. The flood of immigrants swelled the city populations. Migrations from farm to city within the country, along with many African Americans who experienced hard times or prejudice in the south also came to the cities.
III. Tenement Life
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, muckrakers, journalists who exposed corruption and scandal, emerged throughout the United States. Muckrakers wrote vivid articles and books that exposed many problems and demanded social and economic reform. In 1890, Jacob Riis wrote How the Other Half Lives. This was the first book specifically about urban problems (immigrant slums in New York City).
Directions: Read through the different aspects of tenement life. Chart information about each idea below.
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|WHAT IS A TENEMENT? | |
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|FIRES | |
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|FAMILY LIVING | |
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|BATHROOMS | |
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|DISEASES | |
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DIRECTIONS: After learning about tenement life, pretend that you are a muckraker writing about the conditions in the tenement.
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
1. CREATE A HEADLINE
2. WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS LIKE IN THE TENEMENT?
3. WHAT WAYS DO YOU THINK SOCIETY CAN HELP IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS?
4. WHY WOULD IT BE BENEFICIAL TO HAVE SAFER CONDITIONS IN TENEMENTS?
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THE MUCKRAKER’S DAILY
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