Urban Reform: How the Other Half Lives.

Study how progressive reformers responded to the troubles of big cities through urban planning, new thinking about poverty, and the establishment of “settlement houses” and social work to aid the urban poor. Also learn about activism to address alcohol abuse and prostitution, as well as governmental...

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Corporate Authors: Great Courses (Firm),$4dst, Kanopy (Firm),$4dst
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2015.
Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
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Summary:Study how progressive reformers responded to the troubles of big cities through urban planning, new thinking about poverty, and the establishment of “settlement houses” and social work to aid the urban poor. Also learn about activism to address alcohol abuse and prostitution, as well as governmental actions to reform housing, urban sanitation, and public health..
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Physical Description:1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time:00:29:42
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.