Racial tensions in cities rose.
The tax base of many large cities eroded
Inner cities were revitalized by artists' loft
Public housing projects became more common.
some major cities that change in the 1950s were the African-Americans, Lations, and the Native Americans.
I believe the terms used were "slums" and "ghettos."
Abstract expressionism spoke to the needs of the age
people were sent up into space to studdy the moon from the space ships
People moved from rural areas to cities. Most cities had population booms.
some major cities that change in the 1950s were the African-Americans, Lations, and the Native Americans.
some major cities that change in the 1950s were the African-Americans, Lations, and the Native Americans.
in cities
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.
Decaying cities can be caused by factors such as population decline, economic downturns leading to job loss and poverty, disinvestment in infrastructure and services, lack of affordable housing, crime and social unrest, and environmental degradation. These factors can create a cycle of decline where residents and businesses leave, leading to further decay.
Millions of Americans fled from the cities to the suburbs in the 1950s and 1960s. Retailers quickly followed.
transportation in the 1950s had trains, buses, trams and some cars. Plus ferries in coastal cities and aircraft.=By Mel!=
White flight
transportation in the 1950s had trains, buses, trams and some cars. Plus ferries in coastal cities and aircraft.=By Mel!=
Boys might have fantasized about gangs in the 1950s and some boys actually belonged to gangs in that era. In the inner cities in the 1950s, gangs were just beginning to be a problem.
urban renewal
the cities were dirty and dangerous