Bridges made of steel because they were stronger. The Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883.Frederick was the one who helped Central park in DC so did olmstead.By 1890 the literacy rate went up; American mills began to produce paper.. 1903 the airplane was invented.Skyscrapers were able to buld with steel. The first skyscraper was called the flat iron something. Skyscrapers sold urban problems because they saved space because they could buld higher with the stronger materials aroundElectric Transit; changes in transportation allowed cities to expand themselves.Steel cable were used for suspension bridges and the Brooklyn Bridge was made out of that. Sometimes bridges provided recreational opportunities. 1850; population about 30,000. And 1870 grew to 300,000 people in Chicago.Developments in communication brought the country closer.1890; the literacy rate grew about 90%.Ch. 8.1-What advances in science and technology help solve urban problems?---- Skyscrapers; bridges; city planning orgonized more; cameras; printing; Electric TransitEDUCATIONWilliam Torrey Harris; Educational reformer who was a major influence on American Education. U.S. Commisioner of education 1889- 1906. Beleives that school should prepare students for thier adult lives.Schools for childeren were usually one schooled childeren. Didn't go to school in spring and Fall because of harvesting and planting. Huge increase in kendergartens in late 1800s and early 1900s. Physical punishment for childeren misbehaving. Childeren would learn reading, writing, and arithmatic. childeren ages 8-14 year olds were required to go to school.The grownth of High Schools; More than half a million students. Science, civics, vo ag were taught.Immigrants required to go to school to americanize them and qualify them to be american citizens.Most african americans didn't go to school because of discrimination. If they did, they would go to a private schools.Ch. 8.2:-How did education change in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
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