Essay About Living In The 19th Century

The 19th century brought many industrial changes to the United States of America. These changes enticed millions of people to migrate from a variety of places such as Europe, Latin America, and Asia. There was also a lot of movement just within the United States. Thousands of African Americans traveled from the South to the developing northern cities. The amount of people living in these cities was phenomenal. The different temperaments and perceptions that all of these new people brought with them tremendously altered the economic, social, and cultural life of America. While all of this sounds like things were going progressively great, there were also a lot of problems being presented as the cities grew more congested.
The architectures of the buildings during this time of significant immigration were not very different from the modern buildings being built in cities in 2016. They were all remarkably tall and placed exceedingly close to one another. The cities grew bigger and, as more buildings were put into place, new immigrants were lured right into …show more content…
They faced an abundance of obstacles in their quest of a new and greater life in America. It is easy to take for granted the lives that we live today. As I sit on my bed in my four bedroom house that I share with only three other people, I can not help but reflect on the life I could have had if I was an immigrant living in the city during the late 19th century. I can not help but wonder if I would have had the strength that those immigrants possessed to make a home for myself. If I would have been able to live in a small, single apartment with more than ten other people living with me. If I would have even been fortunate enough to get into an apartment as such or if I would have been living in an alleyway. If I would have made the choice to not let that be my life and to strive for something better. I hope I would