Chicago

Before the Hull-House era, the neighboring community of Chicago’s West Side showed an increasing demand for education. Compulsory education was not yet required in Chicago, which made education not a top priority for many families. Hull-House sought to change the corruption in the school system by providing a free alternative learning experience for everyone. Hull-House created programs where both children and adults could learn through different activities, clubs, and events. Not all of those…

Chicago was pride hungry during the 1890s. The urbanization of the city lead to an increase desire to prove itself to the world. The majority of the income from the area came from the meat packing industry, branding Chicago as a dirty city. New York City and Boston both considered themselves a better fit for the occasion. Once the bid for Chicago was approved, many architects stayed loyal to their home cities, refusing to work on the project. Architects like John Root and Frederick Olmsted…

by the four members of The Chicago Rippers cult, and the members of The Vampire Clan. Psychological aspects of cults include indoctrination, groupthink, and obedience. The Chicago Rippers were a group of four men, identified as Robin Gecht (the leader), Edward Spreitzer, and brothers Andrew Kokoraleis and Thomas Kokoraleis (Murderpedia). These men went on a massive killing spree, targeting prostitutes. From 1981-1982, an entire year, horrendous acts done by the Chicago Rippers occurred, such…

The Dinner Table(1974-1979) Judy Chicago Disgusted,confused, and uncomfortable were the emotions that the piece of work evoked for me. I felt disgusted because looking at the work for the first time I felt disapproval, and I knew that something wasn’t right. I felt confused because when I first saw some of the pieces I noticed that the work resembled a vagina, but I just wasn’t sure. I felt uncomfortable because not only did the work resemble a vagina, but it looked as if it was a vagina with…

JRP Fish Chiu The Chicago Outfit and the Government The Roaring 20s was a pivotal point from old world to new. The industrial Revolution widened economic gaps between classes and reflected social issues during the economic depression in the prohibition era, era when the mobsters thrived and dominated the corrupt government. The Chicago Outfit took advantage and control of the corrupt political system in Chicago during the Prohibition Era due to the establishment of the 18th Amendment which…

In the midst of a new era of development in Chicago, the firm Loebl, Schlossman & Bennett was commissioned to reconstruct the Loop Synagogue in 1957 (Figure 1) after the original building was lost to a fire. In order to reflect modern industrial life and provide a functional space within the transitioning city, the synagogue was designed to incorporate contemporary aspects in both the exterior and interior of the building, which is expressed through the materials and the layout. Additionally,…

Analysis of Racial Distribution good essay. The essay has a clear organizing principle (i.e. you split Chicago into neighborhoods and discuss 1) the presence of racial groups within each neighborhood and 2) the spatial distribution of groups within each neighborhood. Following this pattern helps the reader to understand segregation in Chicago. Grade: 4.25 of 5. Historically, the United States of America has been referred to as a melting pot of culture, accepting different racial groups from all…

Hello University of Chicago reader. I appreciate the time you all at the admissions office have taken to reach out to kids like me. To be honest, I’m writing this during the gaudy presentation my school hosts for cap and gown, run by an independent company. Flashes of jewelry imprinted with a metal number 18 on it are gracing the screen on the auditorium stage, and the cloaked (metaphorically) salesman speaks of the beauty of the rings bonding with the importance of remembering the past. The…

Marlowe wants the elite members of Organized Crime to be held responsible for their crimes. “I like to see the law win. I’d like to see the flashy well-dressed mugs like Eddie Mars spoiling their manicures in the rock quarry at Folsom, alongside of the poor little slum-bred guys that got knocked over on their first caper and never had a break since. That’s what I’d like. You and me both lived too long to think I’m likely to see it happen. Not in this town, not in any town half this size, in any…

Attending the University of Chicago will give me a lifetime opportunity to experience and grow in my personal life, and also prepare for a successful life in my academic quest for knowledge in political science and journalism. A quick glance and one will notice that the campus is beautiful, but it is the location is even more impactful and…