City-state

endeavor to fit in such scenarios. However, Georg Simmel portrays a different side of a large metropolis, whereby it does not only influence the emotional aspects of its occupants, but also their cognitive lives. Moreover, the hustle and bustle of such cities bring impacts most individual’s sense and expression of autonomy and individuality. So as to comprehend how this happens, there is a need to understand the nature of the society before narrowing down to the individual aspects. In his…

In this case, we will look at the history, current gentrification and the role of public policy in Harlem. Known as a center of vibrant African-American culture, it also became the embodiment of inner-city African-American ghettos. This consequence stemmed from the disinvestment (as the middle class residents moved to the suburbs) along with the social problems during that time (Bernt, 2012). Between the 1950s and 1980s, the poverty rate increased…

The beautiful Mahoning County is situated in the state Ohio, United States. Mahoning is a native American word, which means ‘salt lick’. Previously, the place was an important part of Columbiana and Trumbull counties. But, today Mahoning county is the county is emerging as a new county. The lower cost of living and higher opportunities make this place perfect. Mahoning has numerous attractions to visit. The Chagrin Water Falls is the most-visited and popular tourist spot in the county. The…

Is it really better to grow up in a small town rather than larger city? Statistics show that more people graduate from a bigger city. Many will argue this is because there is larger amount of people attending that particular school. Although that is true I also believe more people are accepted because of the broad learning experiences that you are able to experience. More people graduate from a bigger city school because the diversity is 2x better, more learning experiences, and you have more…

Nature and Society According to Peirce Lewis this landscape, one of my favorites of Boise, would be The Axiom of Cultural Unity and Landscape Equality (Lewis 5). This picture depicts the city of Boise including nature and city united into one panorama. The picture starts on camel’s back, and showing the active side Boise had to offer including the hikes and trails that are available for beautiful landscape views. The trail depicts several diverse types of plants that are native to Boise. The…

For Bellamy, the utopian Boston is the city of order, but with preserved historical heritage. The physical city in the novel is a shell of the organically developing city. The urban environment alleviates the sufferings of the industrial city. Bellamy claims that the urban landscape is a facilitator of the industrial city dwellers' lives. Various social virtues and other benefits of the society are available for the citizens of the ordered city. The author says that the society must endure what…

Canadian cities can evoke different feelings in different people. This is evident in Canadian poetry. “Urban Spell” by Tihanya is a positive view of the urban community. “Urban Renewal” by McAdam conveys life in the city negatively. The poems “Urban Spell” and “Urban Renewal” both discuss life in the city, but it is obvious the moods of the poems differ drastically. “Urban Spell” evokes a positive mood through content and word choice. The content of the poem is a busy, bustling city, which…

It was a cloudy day in Chicago, Illinois as a young girl was about to get the surprise of her life that would change it forever. As she walked into the Colonial Cafe she could see the ceramic cow standing right outside. She sat at the table closest to the door with the rest of her family and a plate of pancakes staked placed right in the center of it. This was it, the news she was not prepared for. “We’re moving to Montreal”. She looked at her brother who seemed to be unfazed and…

The City of Evanston presents an interesting case study into the relationship between universities and the cities in which they reside. Evanston, a suburb of Chicago, is located in Cook County, Illinois and is the home to Northwestern University, a major research university. Northwestern’s 240-acre campus sits right outside the city’s central business district and serves more than 16,000 students. With the majority of the 8,000 undergraduate students living in on-campus housing or in the…

By way of contrast, in postmodernism a lot of aspects of life are shown as constructs of society. Manzanar for example, relied on highways and heavy traffic from the inner city to help him “conduct” the congested streets of Los Angeles (53). The novel also included a map of the city, which also created a feeling of uncertainty since the maps were destined to change; unexpected, sudden changes that often times lead you to a dead-end-road. What is more important, is that the maps also had “layers”…