Near the end of this section of the reading, Erik Larson writes of the “turmoil and grief engulf[ing] Chicago.” “The old world,” he notes, “was passing” (121-22). Based on what you’ve read so far, what do you think was the most significant issue or tension in the United States in the 1880s and 1890s, and why? Cite evidence from the book to support your choice
– the expansion of availability to other counties and cultures
“New York was the nation’s capital of cultural and social refinement, and it’s leading citizens and newspapers never let Chicago forget it” (16). not only that but the landscape was drastically changing due to growth in the cities because of immigration
why did
- i think he chose the two stories to show a more rounded view of the country during this period. becoming macro and micro (big and smaller perspectives) though all in all provide a compelling lens for the past. True , the epitaph of North Americas first serial killer of the time is interesting enough but that would not have garnered enough reason to read this for a historical engineering class. not only does the inclusion of the two stories make this a relevant but also fascinating,
I really like what you quoted here. It flows well with what you had to say. I also think you made a good point about immigration. During this time the cities were becoming very populated, I think it was getting to the point where too many people were coming in. We didn’t have enough built to support that many people at that time. Good post well thought out.