Urbanization Three main contributing factors related to urbanization

Urbanization • Three main contributing factors related to urbanization: – Immigration – Industrialization – Technology

Transportation

Consequences • How do developments in transportation add to the rapid growth of cities?

Industrialization and Farming

Farm Technology

Consequences • Shift in immigration coincides with a shift in the American population. • Rural to Urban • Reasons?

• Advances in technology and industrialization make cities to grow larger by becoming “wider”… • But they also make it possible for cities to grow “up” as well…

Architecture • New building techniques allow larger and taller buildings to be constructed. • Birth of the “skyscraper”. • The first was in Chicago. • What are the consequences?

Number 10 Name: International Commerce Centre City: Hong Kong Country: China Height: 1588 feet

Number 9 Name: Shanghai World Financial Center City: Shanghai Country: China Height: 1614 feet

Number 8 Name: Taipei 101 City: Taipei Country: Taiwan Height: 1671 feet

Number 7 Name: CTF Finance Centre City: Guangzhou Country: China Height: 1740 feet

Number 6 Name: Freedom Tower City: New York Country: U. S. A. Height: 1776 feet

Number 5 Name: Lotte World Tower City: Seoul Country: South Korea Height: 1821 feet

Number 4 Name: Ping An Finance Centre City: Shenzhen Country: China Height: 1969 feet

Number 3 Name: Abraj al Bait City: Mecca Country: Saudi Arabia Height: 1972 feet

Number 2 Name: Shanghai Tower City: Shanghai Country: China Height: 2073 feet

Number 1 Name: Burj Dubai City: Dubai Country: United Arab Emirates Height: 2684 feet

Soon to be completed… (2018)

Name: Tianjin Chow Tai Fook Binhai Center Country: China Height: 1740 feet (#10)

Name: Baoneng Global Financial Center Country: China Height: 1864 feet (#7)

Name: Goldin Finance City: Tianjin Country: China Height: 1959 feet (#6)

Name: Wuhan Greenland Centre City: Wuhan Country: China Height: 2087 feet (#2)

Problems of Urban Life • What are some of the problems associated with living in a big city today? • How about in 1900? • What are the similarities? • Are there any key differences?

• Poverty, hunger, homelessness, disease, overcrowding, crime, illiteracy, sanitation, substance abuse, pollution, discrimination…

The “Gilded Age” ” • Not everyone was suffering. • Who was benefiting from Industrialization? • “The rich get richer”

Trade • Fact: Increased agricultural and industrial production. • Eventually, we are able to produce more than we can consume. • What will be done with the excess?

• Mc. Donalds has the best hamburger in the fast food industry. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? • Provide three reasons to support this claim. • Provide a brief description of each reason. Next, explain how your example supports your claim. Be sure to give specific examples to support your opinion.