Country vs City Life

Country versus city life versus city life The purpose of this text will prove that country life differs from city life in many ways. This paper will help determine the best place to live if someone’s looking for change. These topics are broad, so narrowing down to key points will help diversify the topic. First, economical differences such as job opportunity and everyday costs. Second, environmental differences that effect health and the mind. Third, social differences like people’s demeanor, attitude, and perception towards each other also, social events. Finally, discussing some lifestyle differences between the communities. Country life compared to city life differs in many ways pertaining to the economy, environment, society and lifestyle. Which community would someone pick based on these factors. First, relating to the economical differences, cities have plenty of job opportunities there are many businesses and homes to work. Also, public transportation makes it easier to get to work, compared to the country. Country areas are far away from big business, so farming and living of the land is what most people do. But, some people still drive a hundred or more miles to work every day to the closest city or business. So living in the city costs less for fuel compared to the country. Country people who farm need fuel for their equipment, so keep in mind the cost. But, Studies say twenty years from now; high demand of food will affect the farming industry in a positive way. So farming’s a smart investment and may influence someone to move. Second, comparing the environments and how it affects health. Cities have many large corporations that put off pollutants littering the air with chemicals and carbon dioxide, an overabundance of vehicles also adds to the affect of carbon dioxide. Cities have very little greenery and trees to produce oxygen and filter the air. In rural communities the air is cleaner, based on the fact theirs more greenery to filter the air, also less businesses and cars to pollute the air. So the answer is yes, Environment in the different areas does affect health. Evaluate the graph below it has some interesting facts. [pic] (Beck, 7/12/11).

Furthermost, focusing on society differences, people differ in many ways the hectic life in the city tends to put people on edge, factors like hectic schedules and traffic jams add to the everyday stress of living in the city, people tend to have bad attitudes because of all the stress, resulting in road rage and physical confrontations. Rural people are more open with one another due to the fact of smaller communities. People from rural communities are typically nicer, because they do not have to deal with all of the stress factors of the city. Rural communities tend to help each other more because, living in the country things is far away and less available. Country People know what each other have to offer and they barter to get things. Finally, social events in the city vastly differ from social events in the country. In the city there are many, nightclubs, bars, casinos, theatres, and stadiums. Going out is very convenient, so people tend to go out more compared to the country. But, do not think rural life boring there are many things to do. People in rural areas do other things to keep busy like fish and hunt. Also, there are cool events like demolition derbies and meat shoots. For example, meat shoots consists of competition shooting, resulting in portions of meet that are awarded to the best shooter in that round. Some city bars offer meat shoots. But they use bb guns and country people use shotguns. Finally, comparing lifestyles based on my personal experience. I grew up in the country. The country is an awesome place to live. There was no Internet or cell phone, and only 2 channels on the television but it was very peaceful. I was thought to live of the land, and interact with nature to survive, because we were far away from town and you learn how to improvise and adapt. Then, I moved in with grandma in the city when I was twelve. The city life was much different. We had cable television, cell phones, and best of all plumbing! A few years after that we even had Internet. I realized life that city life was convenient but stressful and people were on edge more. To sum it up, lifestyles in the country vastly differ compared to the city. The economy and environment differ. Also, comparing societies differences and my personal reflection pertaining to lifestyles. Realizing these topics broad, I narrowed it down and gave it a purpose. The text above is based on facts and personal experience. Personally, I think the countries beautiful land and clean air, beats the smog and traffic jams. But that’s for the readers to decide.

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Beck, M. (7/12/11). City versus Country who is healthier. Retrieved from http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304793504576434442652581806.html