Additionally, the evolution of electricity during the Second Industrial Revolution enabled advancements in transportation and communication that would assist in connecting people throughout the world. Before this era, larges cities were overcrowded with horse-drawn traffic because “the cheapest car cost twice a worker’s annual pay.” However, through the advances in electric motors and the mass production of vehicles, transportation became affordable to the middle class. People began to relocate on the outskirts of the city because they could now afford transportation into the city. Life in the city was dangerous, filthy, and lacked a family environment. However, the suburban life enabled families to eliminate these problems and create a strong
