Research I Found on Urbanization

This article I found gives a great overview of what urbanization really is. America's first cities started with New York City in 1626, then Boston was founded 4 years later. Many Americans during the Colonial Period seeked a desire to move out to rural areas, rather than enhabit the early city life. After the Revolution, New York City became one of the most dynamic cities in America. By 1810, it become the largest cummunity that spoke English. The 1800s allowed European immigrants to move to the urban areas and occupy jobs that were needed in those cities. There were some dangers to living in these cities, which included epidemics, and fires. The main reason for these cites to be built was because it was a great way for America to have success with trade. The Mid-20th Century proved to be a time where African Americans moved up North to Northern Cities, rather than only staying in the South. At the same time, many cities lost the number of people because of suburban growth. During the late 1940s and the 1970s, cites developed renewal programs. Renewal programs were created to provide "aesthetic and practical improvements," which means they wanted to improve city turrain.

"urbanization." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 29 Jan. 2010. .

"urban renewal." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 29 Jan. 2010. .