Problem 1: What definition of "urban" did you glean from the articles and videos? What is the relationship between the industrial revolution and urbanization?
Problem 2: How are patterns of urbanization in more industrialized countries different from those in less industrialized countries? What factors explain differences?
Problem 3: What are some social aspects of migration to cities in the US? Discuss some experiences newcomers had in their efforts to settle in the cities in the documentary. Feel free to share if and how these experiences relate to your own family's history in the United States.
Problem 4: What observations of nineteenth century Manchester made by Frederich Engels were especially striking to you? Why?
Problem 5: Discuss at least three ways in which industrialization transformed urban life and society. Any specific examples from cities showcased in the documentary?
Problem 6: The term "class warfare" was introduced in this week's materials. What is it, and how did it manifest in the discussions? Is it relevant for society today?