The Rise of the American City

Series: Rise of Industrial America Series

Duration: 32

Genre: Documentary | Educational | Ethnographic | Industrial

Year Published: 1969

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educ Corp

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Analyzes the growth of American cities as a result of the influx of immigrants in the 19th century from foreign countries and in recent years from farms. Shows that such problems as poor housing, poverty, and rioting increased with the sharp increase in population and have exploded as the immigration continues. Interviews John Lindsay of New York and Godfrey Cambridge who express hope for the city if the interpersonal relationships of its inhabitants are based on mutual respect., Analyzes the growth of American cities as a result of the influx of immigrants in the 19th century from foreign countries and in recent years from farms. Shows that such problems as poor housing, poverty, and rioting increased with the sharp increase in population and have exploded as the immigration continues. Interviews John Lindsay of New York and Godfrey Cambridge who express hope for the city if the interpersonal relationships of its inhabitants are based on mutual respect.

Complete Record: Analyzes the growth of American cities as a result of the influx of immigrants in the 19th century from foreign countries and in recent years from farms. Shows that such problems as poor housing, poverty, and rioting increased with the sharp increase in population and have exploded as the immigration continues. Interviews John Lindsay of New York and Godfrey Cambridge who express hope for the city if the interpersonal relationships of its inhabitants are based on mutual respect., A survey of the growth of American cities. Includes historical prints and early photographs of New York and Chicago juxtaposed with a montage of scenes from the same cities today. Presents interviews with John Lindsay and Godfrey Cambridge, who give their opinions on the future of the city and the quality of city life., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.