Mr. Evans’ History Documents12 Mar 2019

Urbanization: Historical Context

If one thing characterized early 20th century cities, it was their immigrant character. The “new immigration” from southern and eastern Europe had begun around 1890 but reached its peak during the Progressive era. Between 1901 and the outbreak of World War I in Europe in 1914, some 13 million immigrants came to the United States, the majority from Italy, Russia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.” One of the legacies of the immigrant experience is the formation of distinctive ethnic neighborhoods. Ethnic enclaves are specific parts of cities where ethnic minorities live. In these areas the people living there would create religious and cultural organizations where residents of the same ethnic groups could form communities. However, housing and infrastructure became a major issue. As urban populations increased, new types of housing were developed. Sometimes, two or three families occupied a single family home. These multifamily urban dwellings, called tenements, were overcrowded and unsanitary. Cities tried to keep up with the growth and expansion of the population, but usually failed, resulting in poor living conditions for immigrants.

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Resolution on Imperialism and Colonialism

The All-African People’s Conference was a series of meetings of anti-imperialism political parties, leaders of various ethnic groups, labor union representatives, and anyone else who believed Africa s...

18 Apr 20193min

A Brief History of Pan-Africanism

The ‘New Internationalist Magazine’ is a British nonprofit publishing cooperative. This text contains excerpts pertaining to the history of and issues related to Pan-Africanism. One prominent debate a...

18 Apr 20194min

The Struggle for Independence in South Asia

Trevor Getz is a Professor of History at San Francisco State University who specializes in Modern Africa and world history. This excerpt describes issues facing South Asian countries as they struggled...

2 Apr 20196min

Excerpt 3 of The Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (1904)

The Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine - President Theodore Roosevelt’s Annual Message Before Congress December 6th 1904 (abridged)

1 Apr 20191min

Excerpt 2 of The Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (1904)

The Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine - President Theodore Roosevelt’s Annual Message Before Congress December 6th 1904 (abridged)

1 Apr 20191min

Excerpt 1 of The Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (1904)

The Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine - President Theodore Roosevelt’s Annual Message Before Congress December 6th 1904 (abridged)

1 Apr 20191min

Hyphenated American

Former President Theodore Roosevelt, October 12, 1915, before the Knights of Columbus, Carnegie Hall, New York City

12 Mar 20192min

Americanization: Historical Context

The idea of Americanization emerged in the early 20th century in the period just before WWI. During this time, a huge influx of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe were arriving on America's s...

12 Mar 201954s