American History 20th Century
Life at the turn of the 20th century changed in a variety of ways, especially when one considers the ramifications of those changes in urban environments. Developments in the creation of public spaces, mass transportation, and technology helped to distinguish this era from the declining decades of the 19th century. These differences and similarities are best seen when one examines their effect on the wealthy, middle and working classes of people. Overall, it becomes apparent that the consequences of these developments in different areas of life in urban environments helped to create the basis for modernity or modern living.
In many ways, one of the most noticeable aspects of modernity that was created in cities at the turn of the 20th century pertained to mass transportation. The railway system was largely perfected in the 19th century, and helped to bridge the eastern and western portion of the United States. At the turn of the 20th century, developments in mass transportation then...
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