The Spread Of Urbanization In The United States

In the first two decades of the twentieth century, the United States experienced a large increase in political, economic, and social reforms. During this time, there had been an increase in urbanization, and industrial factories within the larger cities throughout the United States, particularly in the northeastern cities. With the addition of the industries and factories too populated also came a growing number of immigrants, and seekers of wealth and employment. As a result, the population increase would result in major issues which would overshadow the economic gains that came from industrialization. In addition, the rise of industrialization also brought about major issues within the populations of the city. After seeing

The destruction of various ecosystems through modalities such as bulldozers, cranes, and irrigation systems have shaped the current state of the world. As countries continue to industrialize many parts of the world are becoming increasingly urban. The desire to turn undeveloped areas into bustling cities has been exorbitantly transformative in the state of the world's ecosystems. Increasing populations resulted in a greater amount of socio-economic, agricultural and industrial activities (Schultz). Therefore, a high stress was placed on local ecosystems to meet those demands. Cities now lack

I was charged with the immense task of writing an executive summary on the state of our nation in regards to urbanization. Though this is a large and some may say difficult task I am surely up for the challenge. Outsiders looking in on the United States may say that though the U.S has a few problems, for the most part, it is doing well as a country. I argue against that, though compared to other countries it may seem that it is safer with a well-organized government that is just a facade. Though on the "outside" America may seem like it a pleasant place the only thing separating it from many third world countries is our government and big businesses. Aside from that America can be compared to the Wild West with it is massive amounts of violence

The conquering and development of natural land has in the past, been seen as a mark of human civilization. In the United States, our progress is often measured by growth and development, but should this be re-examined? There are many opinions on the subject of urban sprawl and its effects on wildlife, but one thing is for certain, we are expanding. From 1955 to 2005, urban and suburban areas grew by 300%, however, the population only increased by 75% over the same period (Ewing, Kostyack and Chen). According to NatureServe, a non-profit conservation organization, urban sprawl threatens one of every three endangered species in the United States. NatureServe’s analysis states, “rare and endangered species data shows that three-fifths (60

I care deeply about the planet Earth, the home humans originate from, so it pains me to watch “modern” society devastate natural life across the board. I feel personally connected to the issue of how we use our land. Having lived in the Lee County area since birth, I have noticed just in our own little part of the world how much “development” can change things. There used to be so much more plant life: trees, grasses, flowers and a myriad of other greenery. What was once considered “empty” lots, by some, have been adapted to suit human desires be it additional roads, restaurants, shopping malls, and a continuing spread of “chain” corporate industries. Beyond human structures, huge amounts of land also are cultivated for industrial farming

Vast beaches, amusement parks and resorts are all places that are abundant in Florida. There are numerous interesting things to visit, and numerous neighborhood’s that would suit a family of any kind scattered through the state. The Unique clash of skyscraper cities that are minutes away from the ocean front and year round warm temperatures make this an ideal place for people who are seeking warm weather and a change of scenery. It also makes Florida a very popular place to live, with 365 thousand people moving here a year, around 25 thousand of which move into Marion and the surrounding county 's, this state has a large influx of new residence which has made Florida the 3rd most populated state in America (Business Insider, ppiofmarioncounty.org). The massive influx of new people leads to a near constant expansion of cities and towns that are filled to the max, making the amount of natural forest in Florida shrink daily. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s report, History of Florida 's Conservation Lands, states:

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

The city of Los Angeles was developed in harm’s way. “Market driven urbanization transgressed environmental common sense” (pg.9). Categorized hazardous areas, such as a floodplains and wildfire prone regions, were developed into suburban areas and industrial districts. As a result, Los Angeles has secured many disaster tragedies in its future, with “higher body counts and greater distress” (p.55).

Decades after the Civil War, the United States rose as a modern monster. Old ventures extended and numerous new ones, including petroleum refining, steel fabricating, cotton mills and electrical power. Railways extended altogether, bringing even remote parts of the nation into a national market economy. Although not paid well, people were given jobs due to the expansion of the Revolution. Mechanical development changed American culture. It delivered another class of well off industrialists and a prosperous white collar class. It also created tremendously extended manual common laborers. The work constrain that made industrialization conceivable was comprised of a huge number of recently arrived foreigners and considerably bigger quantities

However, as America started maturing. Towns grew into cities, railroads were built, urbanization increased. Large families were an inconvenience was jobs were scarce, and abortion became more and more popular. Meanwhile in Great Britain 1803, the Ellenborough and Lansdowne Acts were passed.

In the 1920s, enormous cultural change was witnessed in the United States. It was a time of profound change and it is commonly referred to as Roaring Twenties. These historic changes began immediately after the World War I, which ended in 1918, since the United States emerged as the new world superpower. Therefore, the U.S. economy was booming. This was a dynamic decade that is mostly characterized by prosperity, leisure, technological advances, consumerism, and major shifts toward modern values.

Habitat destruction caused by commercial farming, and logging, is a major threat for the region, as the California Floristic Province produces half of all the cultivated products used by U.S. consumers. The hotspot is also heavily threatened by the urbanization, pollution, and road construction. (University of California, 2017).

Looking back in the past century in the history of the United States, the nation has experienced a tremendous amount of urban growth with the creation of numerous large mecca cities, interconnected highways and a boom with the ever-changing technology that becomes more available to society. While technology has simplified and helped our nation tremendously, this is just one aspect of the issue of urban sprawl in big cities across America.

Savitch outlines ways that sprawl can be harmful to the health and wellbeing of individuals living in these areas. The United States is vast and versatile, allowing for its inhabitants to move around and live in different climates or social environments. But, this freedom leads to the abandonment of neighborhoods and cities. Government resources such as building highways are put into developing cities but “Americans are incline to abandon industrial neighborhoods, sometimes leaving whole cities in favor of sprawl residential tracts, edge cities, and strip-zoned highways” (Savitch 2013:591). Those who can afford to move into suburbs leaves those of a lower socioeconomic status with less resources. “When people and jobs evaporate, so too does

From the middle of the twentieth century till the 1980 's the federal government gave a substantial amount of money to local governments to use on local programs with few to no restrictions. However, starting in the mid-eighties this changed. The federal government began giving less money with more demands. During the Reagan administration the amount of funding was cut using the justification of shrinking a bloated federal government. This continued through George H.W. Bush.