Summary Of Suburban Development Between The Wars Kenneth Jackson

“Suburban Development Between the Wars.” Kenneth Jackson. 1. What essential question is the author addressing?
The essential question addressed in the reading is: how the world changed and grew architecturally, economically, socially and in terms of patterns of urban development once automobiles were introduced into the modern world.
2. What is the thesis being examined or proposed, in what context?
Although having a car was a luxury, a vast number of Americans owned one by the early 1920s. In addition, cars changed for better the farmers' network since they were able to transport their product and sell it in a faster and more effective manner. Furthermore, different self-contained cities that resulted suburbanized are presented as examples, always looking back at great architectural achievements as role models. Additionally, it is worth mentioning that through the development of cars, industries started to be pushed out to the peripheries of the cities since the means to get to work improved.
3. What are the stakes (why is this important for architecture)?
Since we were able now to drive and get to the outskirts of the city in no time, urban development started to flourish as the nowadays known as “suburbs,” and the perception of “living in the country” as well changed. The urban residential and commercial patterns we used to see before that were restricted within walking distances from the city center, now changed completely since people were able to travel longer distances for shopping, living, working, etc. Moreover, time and effort were saved, since conveniently, cars were able to move parallel but more importantly perpendicular to the fixed train tracks, people were able to go in any direction in less time for, also, less money since 1 person riding vs. 4-5 people riding the car cost the