directed by Clare Beavan, fl. 1993-2015; produced by Clare Beavan, fl. 1993-2015, Nutopia, in
America: The Story of Us, Season 1, Episode 7 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks,
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Video study guide for Episode 7: Cities of America The Story of Us. Movie guide comes complete with answer key. Questions follow the film in order. Episode 7: Cities Between 1880 and 1930, nearly 24 million new immigrants arrive in America. Many go to work building a new frontier: the modern city, one of America's greatest inventions. The high cost of land in cities like New York and Chicago means the only way to build is up. A new kind of building, the sky scraper, is made possible by steel. Produced on a massive scale by Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie, steel production underpins the infrastructure of the modern city. This new urban frontier draws rural migrants and newly arrived immigrant workers. For many, the Statue of Liberty is their first sight of the New World and Ellis Island is the gateway to the American Dream. The lawless city offers opportunities for many, astronomical wealth for a few. In New York, police chief Thomas Byrnes uses his violent new innovation "the third degree" to keep a lid on crime. The millions flocking to urban areas often experience terrible conditions in disease-ridden tenements. Jacob Riis, photographer and reformer, brings their plight to the world with his groundbreaking photographs in the book "How the Other Half Lives." Workers in new high-rise factories become urban martyrs in New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire, as the city struggles to make these new buildings safe. Powered by steel and electricity, the city begins to be tamed and defined by mass transportation, stunning skylines, electric light...and the innovative, industrious American spirit. PURCHASE THE ENTIRE SERIES AND SAVE!!! America The Story of Us - Complete Series - Video Guide Other America: The Story of Us Video Guides America The Story of Us (Episode 1: Rebels) - Video Guide "Colonialism America The Story of Us (Episode 2: Revolution) - Video Guide - "American Revolution" America The Story of Us (Episode 3: Westward) - Video Guide - "Manifest Destiny" America The Story of Us (Episode 4: Division) - Video Guide - "Causes of the Civil War" America The Story of Us (Episode 5: Civil War) - Video Guide - "The Civil War" America The Story of Us (Episode 6: Heartland) - Video Guide - "Homesteading/ Indian Wars" America The Story of Us (Episode 7: Cities) - Video Guide - "Urbanization" America The Story of Us (Episode 8: Boom) - Video Guide - "The Roaring 20s" America The Story of Us (Episode 9: Bust) - Video Guide - "The Great Depression" America The Story of Us (Episode 10: WWII) - Video Guide - "WWII" America The Story of Us (Episode 11: Super Power) - Video Guide - "The Cold War" America The Story of Us (Episode 12: Millennium) - Video Guide - "US in the 21st Century" Americans conquer a new frontier: the modern city, with Andrew Carnegie's empire of steel as its backbone. Skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty are symbols of the American Dream for millions of immigrants. Urban life introduces a new breed of social ills. More at IMDb TMDb Report this film Popular reviewsMore
What city becomes known for steel production?Well known as the 'Steel City,' Pittsburgh has long been recognized as the epitome of labor and capital power, highlighted from the mid-19th century through much of the 20th century.
What was the problem that New York City faced with the Statue of Liberty?The trouble was, New York City had run out of money and couldn't finish building the pedestal on which the Statue of Liberty would stand. That is until newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer had a crazy plan… ask for donations from the huddled masses.
How did the elevator impact the growth of cities?Community building or social interaction quickly became a key element in the journey of the elevator. Elevators made it possible to create new places for people to meet and be together. Buildings grew taller, creating vastly more usable space – right out of thin air!
What did every major American city have by 1907?By 1907, every large city has a sewer system.
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