Where would you rather live: New York City or Chicago?
I lived in Chicago for 4 years and currently live in NYC (been here since 97 w/the Chicago hiatus in the middle). I would obviously dismiss the opinions of anyone who actually hasn't lived & worked in both cities.To me, this is an absolute no-brainer: NYC. Though Chicago is pretty and has the outward trappings of a metropolis, at the end of the day, it's overwhelmingly provincial (you’ll note that everyone who protests this is from Chicago or other place in the midwest), segregated (literally demarcated by "Northside" and "Southside") and blatantly racist. It is the "Mecca" of the midwest and all the folks from the flat states migrate to Chicago believing they've made it to the "big city" not realizing it's just a lot of ignorant, narrow-minded people like themselves who think Chicago is the cat’s pajamas. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be overly harsh and there are great, open-minded people around, but the proportions are all wrong and without typical social, peer feedback that racism is wrong (or at least should be muted), it thrives there, right out in the open.NYC is the "Mecca" of the world; it's the center of culture, fashion, media and finance and there is no place remotely like it. Sure, Chicago has a nightlife and a dating scene (what decent-sized city doesn't?), but it utterly pales in comparison to NYC. You'll meet people from all over the world and from all walks of life here, not a single or small handful of archetypes. The NYC public transit system knocks the pants off Chicago's, by the way. No comparison at all.Regarding the startup scene, there are really only 2 places in the US that matter as tech hubs—Silicon Valley and NYC. The tech scene in NYC is booming, being home to Google’s 2nd largest office outside of Mountain View, and a huge swath of startups and more mature tech companies.Sure, NYC can be a harsh mistress and weak people will get eaten alive (or claim they like their own city better when they end up leaving), but there is always a palpable energy and allure to NYC that cannot be denied. Obviously, NYC will be far more expensive (think $1500 for a 1bd in Chicago vs $3500 in NYC), but if you can find a decent job and manage your finances, you shouldn't even think twice about moving to NYC.
Why was the nickname The Second City given to Chicago?
“Second CityFor decades, Chicago was second to New York in city population rankings and New Yorker magazine writer Abbott J. Liebling used the term as a title for his 1950s tongue-in-cheek book titled, Chicago: The Second City. The book was not well received. Today, Chicago is actually the third largest city in the United States following New York and Los Angeles.Liebling, however, did not originate the Chicago nickname. Chicago was often referred to as the “second city” during the battle with New York as the selection for the site of the Columbian Exposition. At that time Chicago annexed a large portion of the south side and her population was approaching New York levels. New York responded by combining all five boroughs and never looked back. Los Angeles surpassed Chicago’s in 1984.But, there is another way of looking at the term. Chicago burned in 1871 and it provided the residents an opportunity to build a new and better constructed city – this time, not of wood. To Chicagoans, the Great Fire meant a “do-over.” Thus, Chicago today, is the second city, the first being pre-fire. And, many historians separate Chicago’s history into pre and post fire. In Mayer’s and Wade’s 1969 The Growth of a Metropolis, a chapter was entitled “The Second City” enforcing this theory.”
Why did Chicago grow so large?
The real boom in growth came after the Chicago fire. Chicago became an industrial power during the Civil war making equipment and uniforms for the Union army. After the fire in 1871, Chicago was able to redesign the city using a grid pattern with minor commercial streets every four blocks and major commercial streets every eight blocks. Chicago is often referred to as a city of neighborhoods because every square mile would be it’s own village with bakers, butchers, grocers, churches, etc. A few other factors: Carl Sandburg called Chicago “hog butcher to the world” because of the Chicago stockyards. Livestock would come from the west via rail, be butchered in Chicago, and sent East by rail. The same was true for grain. One final aspect: Philadelphia and St. Louis were on track to become the two largest cities in the U.S. until the Eric Canal connected New York and Chicago. Chicago is the major transportation hub in the midwest. The major growth came in the early part of the 19th century with immigration from Europe and the great migration of African-Americans from south to north as chronicled in Nicholas Lehman’s book The Promised Land. Still today, about one out of four Chicagoans is foreign born.
History help plz plz plz?
1) Cities grew rapidly as both immigrants and native-born citizens sought higher paying jobs. 2) gender (not positive about this one though) 3) Frank Lloyd Wright 4) Frederick Law Olmstead 5) Cities could grow and expand to the suburbs because people no longer had to walk everywhere. 6) movies 7) limited recreation options 8) business owners 9) Machines like Tammany Hall accepted bribes, took graft, and helped people in exchange for votes.
Why did cities grow so rapidly in the late 1800s (United States)?
because of new advance like railroad, antibiotic, and car.
U.S. history HELP! FAST! best answer to the quickest! (1/2)?
1. What happened to the populations of cities in the period between the Civil War and the 1920s? They grew because of job opportunities. 2. Where did most immigrants choose to live when they entered the United States in the late 1800s or early 1900s? in cities 3. Which had the greatest impact on the growth of cities and the expansion of cities to suburbs? transportation innovations 4. Which group contains entertainment or amusements that developed in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Group A Group B 5. Which was not an element of urban social stratification in the cities of the late 1800s? gender 6. How were skyscrapers important to the growth and development of cities? They took advantage of vertical expansion when land was at a premium. 7. What was Frederick Law Olmstead's contribution to New York City? designing Central Park 8. What was the significance of Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago? This urban planning effort was a model for the orderly growth of a city. 9. Which was not an activity of political machines? using almost all contributions for charity 10. What was Tammany Hall in New York City? the Democratic political machine 11. How was Jane Addams a leader in the late 1800s and early 1900s? She started Hull House, which became a model for other reformers. 12. What American urban movement was established to assist the poor? settlement houses 13. Which goal of the Populist Party led to its early popularity? system of national banks coinage of silver political power for the upper class laissez-faire government 14. How do historians generally view populism? as a driving force in the late nineteenth century as a failed movement that set the stage for some reforms as the movement that saved the farmers as the party that laid the groundwork for the election of Theodore Roosevelt 15. What party and leader did Populists support in hopes of having their agenda adopted? Democrats and William Jennings Bryan
What challenges did many city residents face in the late 1800's?
In the larger cities there were over-crowded tenements, poor sanitation systems, hostile gangs, and poor transportation systems. Fire department equipment was scarce and antiquated. There were few building codes when structures were poorly built due to substandard materials. Fires were a constant threat, such as the Chicago fire in the late 1800s. Garbage was thrown into the streets and horse manure was seldom cleaned-up in the summer or winter.