Chicago River

What does Adam Mack mean by the term “civic health” and why does he use this term? How did a person’s socioeconomic class shape the way they experienced the Chicago River?

ASSIGNMENT Write a short response of 800-900 words (3-4 pages, 12 point font, double-space). Imagine you are a traveller to Chicago in its early years, 1830-1870 (i.e. before the Great Fire). Write a letter home to relatives describing your experience in the city. What does Adam Mack mean by the term “civic health” and why […]

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