What impact did suburbs have on the American society?

Answer 1

Following World War II, the veterans of the foreign wars came home to an economy recovering from the greatest depression in American History. Awaiting for these veterans was the GI Bill that will assure them free education, low cost loans for businesses, homes and automobiles even as the country was still involved in racial strife. Industrialization was far exceeding agriculture. Profits on the farms were dropping as the value of their land increased. This led to farmers selling land to real estate developers. The baby boom has started and people were looking for more space. All these ingredients led to an exile from the cities to the suburbs. In fact, the definition of suburbs is the outlaying town or county of an urban center. In 1947, William Leavitt started the "housing boom" in the suburbs by buying farmland and building "cookie cutter" homes on Long Island, NY. The new homes were sold at a price of $5,000-15,000. At the same time, Robert Moses in New York, started building highway systems where one can travel to the urban center from the suburbs quickly. At least in theory this was to occur. What actually happened, suburbs led to a "white" exile as the cities began to crumble. The apartments and brownstones in the cities became slums, and the infrastructure began to crumble. The monies needed for the cities to maintain, have left for the suburbs. Many African-Americans were left out of the suburb move due to racial preference. In short, the beginning of the suburbs was racially and economically motivated. Today, the suburbs are suffering along with their urban brethren.

Answer 2

Suburbs have had a significant impact on American society by contributing to urban sprawl, changing Demographics, creating a car-dependent culture, and leading to social and economic segregation. They have also influenced housing patterns, consumption habits, and community dynamics in the United States.

Answer 3

Suburbs removed people and resources from the cities.