A textile factory in the late 1800s.
The amazing city of Tokyo, Japan.
Recap
In chapter 9, we learned about how urbanization was taking part across Europe and other parts of the world with the help of technology and innovations. One of the most important fields in which these innovations was field of energy. New inventions and discoveries helped to use electricity instead of steam power and steel instead of iron to make building and working more efficient. However, these innovations also led to longer work hours because workers could now use electricity to work after dark. Many important innovations were made in the medical field also. Many new vaccines were discovered and new ways of treating patients were put into place. Also, education grew due to the fact that the government set up a public educations system to produce more intelligent and informed citizens. There were also new movements in art, such as the romanticism and realism movements.Revisit and Reflect
In my opinion, Tokyo, Japan would be the most interesting city to live in. The culture and history of this city is just amazing. It also has something for everyone. The city is divided up into about 23 different wards, called ku, that each have a distinct specialty and atmosphere to them. For example, the Shibuya ward is known as one of the most popular shopping and entertainment centers in Tokyo, while the Akihabara ward is known for electronics and anime. The transportation system in Tokyo is also very advanced and includes a city-wide network of subway trains and a system of buses and cabs throughout the city. The people here are also extremely friendly and will do their best to assist you if need something. One of the only things that would be bad about living here is how crowded it can be sometimes. This of course being because Tokyo is the most populated city in the world. Despite this fact, Tokyo would be an amazing city to live in and a wonderful place to experience.Sources:
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/regional/tokyo/index.html
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2164.html
Picture sources:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lees/alees1843/nottinghamlacetradenew/nottslacemachines.jpg
http://www.photoeverywhere.co.uk/east/japan/tokyo_light182155.JPG
Video Source:
A crowded wave pool in Tokyo during the middle of the Obon holiday week.
Tokyo is an interesting choice, but understanable if you like the Japanese culture. That video is mildly disturbing...I don't think I could stand to be THAT crowded!
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