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As industry grew it transformed America in several ways. What are some guesses that you have about the //consequences// of industrial growth? Record these in the discussion tab above.
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Today you will read Chapter 18 Section 3 "Cities Grow and Change" (pages 620-624 if you use the books at your table). You're expected to do two things while/after you read:
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 * 1) Record an answer to the following questions as you read
 * How did technology change city life?
 * What problems did tenement dwellers face?
 * What leisure activities did city dwellers enjoy?
 * 1) After you read consider this statement: "Life in a city is more rewarding than life outside a city.” List two or three arguments in favor of this opinion and two or three arguments opposing this opinion.

Place these completed assignments in the tray on my desk before leaving today.

Below is a video that you must watch before Monday. If you do not have Internet access at home, **//be sure to download it//** before leaving the classroom today by clicking the title (Control+Click, then "Save Linked File" or "Download Linked File").
 * Homework**

Introduction to Video Podcasts
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