Even though most Americans live in cities and suburbs, rural life is a vital part of the American identity because many think that open space and farms are an inseparable part of America and its heritage. Many Americans feel that the fast-paced and intense city and suburban life style is only part of the American way of life. They feel that open space is necessary for the United States to be what it is -- that it is important to the identity of the United States. Once, farms and rural life formed the bulk of the economy. They still form a vital part of America's history and heritage. Many people may also believe that rural spaces are important because they find renewal in natural settings. Perhaps Americans also form some of their impressions from the images evoked by songs like "America the Beautiful." Whatever the reason, rural life is part of the American psyche.
Many Americans think that open space and farms are an inseparable part of America and its heritage.
Suburbs removed people and resources from the cities.
the cities were dirty and dangerous
Many Americans moved to suburbs in the 1950s due to factors like the availability of affordable homes, the desire for more space and privacy, the baby boom, and the construction of highways that made commuting easier for working families. Additionally, government subsidies for suburban development and the allure of the "American Dream" also played a role in the suburbanization trend.
C. suburbs caused people to live with others of the same socioeconomic status
White Americans were moving to the suburbs (apex)
There was a mass move to the suburbs.
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White flight
Millions of Americans fled from the cities to the suburbs in the 1950s and 1960s. Retailers quickly followed.
Many white Americans left the cities in what what called "white-flight" and moved into the suburbs. As well, over 5 million southern African Americans migrated into inner cities between the end of WWII and 1960.
some major cities that change in the 1950s were the African-Americans, Lations, and the Native Americans.
The population of cities and suburbs increased after WW2.