Recap:I learned quite a lot in this section concerning Industrialization and Urbanization. First of all, urbanization, the moving of peoples from rural areas into cities, took place at much grater rates during this time, mainly because people were seeking new opportunities and jobs. Unfortunately, life in the city during this time was really awful! The streets were dark, cramped and filthy with trash, dirt and even raw sewage! Most of the people lived in cramped tenements that were just as unpleasant and often rampant with horrible diseases, like cholera and tuberculosis. People were often sick and usually died of these conditions. Eventually, though, an effort was made to make cities a better place to live. Streets were paved and widened, sewage drainage systems were added, and various technologies helped to improve life conditions. Such technologies included bridges, skyscrapers, electric lights, new methods of transportation and communication, medical advancements and attempts to improve sanitation in hospitals. Meanwhile, the standards of life for the middle class were very strict. They had lots of fancy decorations in their apartments, as well as lots of rules about how to arrange a visit, who could marry who, how to dress, and so on.
Revisit & Reflect:
In my opinion, a very interesting city to live in would be Munich, Germany. Located in Bavaria (where our own Mr. G comes from!), the city offers lots of interesting things to do, such as visiting interesting art exhibits and orchestral, theatre and opera performances. There are also plenty of places to eat out (and German food is excellent!). The city itself (along with many other German cities) is very beautiful, with a rich history to explore. Of course, there are a few downsides: as with any European city, one would need to convert their money into euros before purchasing anything, and apparantly you need an Emission sticker to drive into the city!
Sources: Munich Official Website
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