upon the United States in the early 19th century was a big push for most Americans, giving up their farmsteads and pitchforks for skyscrapers and hammers. Americans moving from rural areas to begin with was a rough start, just after the civil war tensions and racism still was very prevalent in the segregated south so many African Americans chose to move to the urban north to try and escape the racial violence. Once the populations in cities began to rise dramatically inventors came out of the…
Firstly, Sinclair intended to awaken and educate the reader on the horrendous living conditions being forced upon immigrants. Secondly, since Sinclair was a large supporter of Socialism, he attempted to show the advantages it had to offer when it came to helping the problems of a society, such as the one Sinclair illustrated in Chicago. Sinclair’s opinions are clearly supported within his extremely…
issue that I can relate with. I decided to write about this issue because a lot of people are unaware about it. This is an issue that is growing in America because cities are growing and towns are getting smaller. So they can’t afford to keep hospitals and clinics anymore. That means people in smaller towns have to travel to the bigger cities to get their healthcare. With the more people aware about the lack of healthcare in rural towns in the United States the more awareness we can bring. Since…
Culture Lifestyle in General Vikings were a group of people that raided and conquered many places in the European world. For the most part the Vikings were living in Scandinavia in places such as Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. This group of people hunted for their food, and lived off the land. This is different from other parts of the world that had great civilizations, which tended to grow the vegetables, raise the cattle and pigs, and overall were able to survive without having to go into the…
Seattle, Washington’s population is 684,451 people (Census Bureau, n/d). Amongst the 684,451 residents who live in Seattle approximately 333,878 are males and 334,464 are females, which accounts for the population to be split to 50/50 of its genders (City-Data, 2016). Percentages of age and sex recorded from 2010-2015: under five years of age 5.3%, under eighteen years old 15.4%, sixty five years and older 10.8% (Census Bureau, n/d). According to the data that was reported to the census bureau,…
Hersha Hospitality is a well recognize hospitality management company based in Philadelphia. The company has it’s biggest portfolio in New york City with more than 25 hotels. Hersha focus in managing the hotels and it’s operations well the ownership of must of its building’s is a chinese corporation. “Hospitality is a different animal from other sectors because there are so many stakeholders,” starting with consumers, says Lisa Zengerle, Principal/Director of Hospitality at SERA Architects,…
have been exploited by big corporations. This is due to rapid industrialization and cities urbanizing. The Progressive Party seeks to maintain the government of people, for the people, and by the people. We shall establish and maintain economic equality and industrial justice and remedy abuses among society. The political parties run the government and enact laws for the interest of the people; yet, the other parties are…
Chicago, like Pilsen, have recently been the target of this. Why is it that people decide to move into impoverished neighborhoods? Most argue that it helps bring “back to life” neighborhoods. Others say it’s simply the taking of culture and taking advantage of the low prices. But can the effects of gentrification be good in a community like Pilsen. As I drove east down Cermak, into Pilsen, the neighborhood I once called home. The only thing recognizable was the businesses that managed to stay…
Gatsby's way of living Have you ever thought about the word dream? We all have a dream that we want to live up to no matter what happens. The American Dream, Scott Fitzgerald’s, “The Great Gatsby” shows the American Dream though Gatsby by his love for Daisy and his wealth and attitude. Jay Gatsby has an advantaged life. His life is very more privileged than most people in his life. “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven‘t had…
first book, three possible definitions are set out, and then in book two the argument of whether it is more profitable to be unjust or just is laid out. The first definition of justice is given to us by Cephalus, rich, well-respected elder of the city. He believes that justice is the act of telling the truth and paying one's dues or debts. And while his argument is good…