Why Do People Move To Urban America Dbq

In the late 19th century life was very different from now. After the Civil War, the was a lot of reconstruction that need to take place. New houses were being built as well as factories which led to industrialization. People who lived in the countryside and foreign countries longed for a change and they felt that the urban cities might be able to provide that. Apart from that, there were many other factors that drove them away from their own countries/homes. Things like religious persecution, war, and simply their family being in America, drove them away. Things that attracted them were more job opportunities and a more reliable source of income. Once they moved to America, it would seem like all their troubles would go away, and for a while it seemed that way, but their troubles had just started. …show more content…
Reconstruction allowed there to be more plenty more jobs. Primary Document 5, Rise of Industrial America, 1876-1900s includes information on rural life in the 19th century by providing an anecdote by Nettie Spencer. She talks about how they wouldn’t use medicine and how food was plain, as well as many other facts about living there. “Our food was pretty plain most of the time and we didn't have any salads like they do now.” Knowing how life was in the countryside is a good information to know because we know are able to understand how life was different than urban life and why people might want to move out of their for an easier