1. Unit 2: Cornell-B
“What social & political problems resulted from industrialization & urbanization?”

2. What are “social problems”?
“SOCIAL” refers to GROUPS of people –
social problems relate to people living in bad CONDITIONS in Big Cities and
the problems that IMMIGRANTS faced when they came to the USA.

3. Social Problems: 1. OVERCROWDED Big Cities
Tenements  were
CRAMPED, un-SAFE, lacking PLUMBUNG  leads to
DISEASE
poor SEWAGE systems,
unsafe WATER

4. Social Problems: 1. OVERCROWDED Big Cities
GARBAGE in streets
See pg. 264 – what’s in the photo?
No SAFETY codes for
SANITATION or FIRE prevention
Limited WATER supply
fires spread – candles, kerosene WIDESPREAS
See pg. 265
Find “2 Examples” and fill-in on your class notes
--SF Earthquake video

5. I. Social Problems: 2. ANTI-IMMIGRANT Prejudice

6. I. Social Problems: 2. ANTI-IMMIGRANT Prejudice
NATIVISM = favors “native”-born people over
recent immigrants – esp. non-WHITE from Asia – East Europe
Results: laws restrict immigration --
QUOTAS from certain countries =
numercial LIMIT per YEAR
See Pg

7. I. Social Problems: 2. ANTI-IMMIGRANT Prejudice -- “NATIVISM”
See map pg. A12
Which countries would be included in “northern and western” Europe ?
Which countries would be included in “southern and eastern” Europe ?
See map/chart pg. 255 – answer the questions in your class notes
--Gangs video 3:00-8:25

8. II. Political Problems
Graft =
abusing one’s position or power in a government position/office to make money or other gain
Fraud =
to make money or gain by deceit or trickery

9. Political Problems 1. Corruption – GRAFT – FRAUD in government
Political MACHINE =
Scoundrels who controlled a Political PARTY in city/state that offered
FAVORS for
VOTES and MONEY

10. II. Political Problems – Political Machines
Help/favors were city
CONTRACTS & JOBS
and
FOOD, SHELTER, etc.
for the poor & immigrants

11. II. Political Problems – Political Machines
Want to work in the Police or Fire departments? Who do you have to know?

12. Political Problems 1. Corruption – Graft & Fraud Political Machines
Political BOSS =
HEAD of Political Machine – over POLITICAL PARTY
He controlled the city jobs/contracts/favors
See pg
Who are 2 examples of Political Bosses, in Kansas City and New York ?

13. Political Problems 1. Corruption – GRAFT – FRAUD in government
Political Bosses Examples:
James Pendergast
of Kansas City
Marcy Tweed &
Tammany Hall – the name of the Political Machine in NYC
--Gangs video disc 2

14. Suffrage = the right to vote; most women deprived of this right
In most STATES women couldn’t vote
In most states, married women could not OWN PROPERTY
How can this ever change if women can’t vote ??

15. ENVIRONMENTAL Destruction Loss of Public LAND
Industriz/Urbaniz  POLLUTION & Loss of Public Lands
Destruction due to
MINING
loss of forests by LUMBER Co.’s
Also, dumping TOXIC waste in air and water by industries.

16. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL Destruction Loss of Public LAND
RR Companies given
LAND GRANTS from the government –
this land closed to public; how much?
For each 1 mile of track RR Co. lays down
they get SQUARE MILES of land !!