As the cities began to become overcrowded, suburbs began to flourish. Streetcars and other public transportation allowed the development of suburbs to blossom. Class and ethnicity distinguished the social geography of the cities. With the rate of immigration increasing and public transportation increasing, the middle class seemed to have abandoned the city life. (Calhoun 110) This allowed the new immigrants to fill in the spots of the city. The start of streetcars, railways, and trolleys allowed the wealthy to move into the country’s first suburbs. (Mintz) All these events shaped what our society looks like. Immigration brought forth flourishing cities. Overcrowded cities pushed technology in leading the start of suburbs.
Calhoun, Charles William. The Gilded Age: Perspectives on the Origins of Modern America. Rowman & Littlefield. 2007. Pgs 108-112.
Mintz, S. (2007). The Rise of the Modern City. Digital History. Retrieved 24 February 2011
Lower Broadway, 1899 - lots of hats! - WiredNewYork.com
New York City Street Car - Early 1900s - McMahanPhoto.com
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