People from Chicago

Chicago, the third-most populous city in the United States, has had a busy and diverse image since the start and the city has played a key location throughout American history. Throughout history, Chicago has always to attract people to the city by it’s charming, fascinating and exciting spirit and ___. Chicago has always been home to people from all over the world and different backgrounds. Race, has play a key factor in Chicago and last year CNN reported that Chicago remains among most segregated

Nineteenth Century Chicago had numerous flaws within the city compared to the city in present time. Larson’s ideal perception of Chicago in the past was known as the “Black City” (Larson 11). The death rate was increasing rapidly due to the murders and disappearances of people. All across the country, residents of other states knew how disgusting Chicago truly was, and had been judgmental towards their city. Anyone could notice the trembling fear of the construction workers when they had to show

The Great Chicago Fire On a late night in October of 1871, the people of Chicago experienced a tragic and destructive event that would change their city forever. The Great Chicago fire tore through the city and destroyed everything it touched. Though it looked like their lives were crumbling in front of them, this event allowed rebuilding of Chicago which would turn it into a city far more advanced than the one that stood before. Many advancements, including the “Loop” financial district, safer

On Sunday, October 18, 1871 the largest fire Chicago has ever seen broke out. Hundreds died and thousands of homes were annihilated. Devistation towered over the city, ashes floated gracefully through the air as bodies, houses and cherished items burned. People ran in fear, holding their young, crying for the gone, searching for saftey. Searching for life. Searching for hope. The past few weeks had been hot, dry, and rainless. A drought. Rain had not fallen for three months. Though, despite

“Chicago” After reading “Chicago” by Carl Sandburg I could clearly see his passion for his city. His view of the people around him and the workings of the inner city are full of first hand experiences. He is obviously very proud of Chicago but he still describes all aspects of living in the city. The people that struggle to survive, the harsh violence of the undercity, and the resilience of the people are well described in his poem. Chicago has always been a harsh city to live in. The city is

Al Olano Walsh Expo 11/ Period 6 27 April 2017 Carl Sandburg, A Zealot for Chicago Carl Sandburg was a three-time Pulitzer prize-winning poet, writer, and editor. As he was growing up, Sandburg’s family struggled with poverty, which engendered him to drop out of school early in his teens to help contribute to his financially-strained family. Sandburg was convinced by a man that served with him during the Spanish-American war, that he should attend Lombard College; Sandburg took his advice and completed

Downtown Chicago is the pride of Chicago, a mask of beauty and culture. Magnificent views, amazing sky scrapers, wonderful land, the beautiful lake front and peaceful people are how most people who visit Downtown Chicago from a different location would probably describe Chicago. This is a place where children between the ages of thirteen through eighteen grow to discover their potential being and most likely get a sneak peek on how bright their future will be. However, we sometimes forget to mention

The Great Chicago Fire was a gigantic disaster. Legend has it that a cow in a barn kicked over a lantern and that is how the fire started. The fire started in Chicago Illinois, on the night of October 8th, 1871 and ended on October 10th, 1871. The fire destroyed thousands of buildings and sadly killed over 300 people. A lot of damage was done in that fire. Other theories that have been told are that humans or even meteors might have been responsible for the start of the Chicago Fire. The month after

of homicide in Chicago has changed over time. The overall temporal pattern of homicide in Chicago from 1965 to present shows an increase in homicide rates from 1965 – 1992, and a decrease in homicide rates from 1965 – 1992, as seen on the graph. In 1965 the homicide rates in Chicago were 10 in 100,000 people, and this showed an overall increase in the temporal pattern until 1992 where this number peaked at 32 in 100,00 people, showing a 300% increase in homicide rates since 1965. From 1992 onwards

Chicago in the 1920s was a turning point for the development of ethnic neighborhoods. After the opening of the first rail connection from New York to Chicago in the 1840s, immigration sky rocketed from that point on. Majority of the immigrants to Chicago were Europeans. The Irish, Italians, eastern European Jews, Germans, and Mexicans were among the most common ethnicities to reside in Chicago. These groups made up the greater part of Chicago. The sudden increase in immigration to Chicago in the