Summary Of The Growth Of Cities In 19th Century America

Based on the information presented in American statistician Adna Ferrin Weber’s writing, The Growth of Cities in Nineteenth Century American, this document is talking about how America began to see a change in it’s national makeup from a dominantly rural country rapidly transitioning into a heavily urban society. With the emergence of new ideas, technology, and career opportunities the turn of the American city was not only crucial, it was also necessary in order for a new and improved United States to rise up. As more and more people fled the country and migrated to the urban areas it is also recognized that, in result, prosperity formed a new nation that had not yet been seen before in the nation’s history. One important aspect that greatly affected the growth of cities in the 1800s was the increasing availability of a better education. The city was the center of knowledge and because of this several people were drawn in by the droves. During this time the United States was experiencing a lot of change in ideology. For example, as traditional American values and customs were questioned new ideas of morality were created. Consequently, people from all
Ultimately the rural didn’t offer much when it came to a higher standard of living. Many rural residents weren’t materialistic and didn’t own the newest appliances, the most expensive furniture, up to date clothes, or truthfully anything of that matter. Rural Americans didn’t necessarily choose to live life like this; however, they really didn’t have the choice to be materialistic due to the little that the country offered. Considering the amount that the city was able to render it civilians in terms of luxury such as recreation, entertainment, products, cuisine, even transportation many people abandoned the country for the sweeter taste of an easier urban