suburbs
In first century B.C., Cicero refers to the large country estates just outside Rome as suburbani, but truthfully suburbs, as you know them, are somewhat new. Suburbs have existed in forms, such as when cities were walled and the villages outside them were inferior in size and status. It wasn't until the 20th century when the suburbs became known. Most suburban communities in the United States grew spontaneously, although some were planned by architects and real- estate developers. Some communities failed. These included Forest hills Garden, and others strived and are still here today, Levittown , for example, though the main reason that suburbs were becoming popular was because of the decline of the cities. The rise of the suburban industrial parks and shopping centers led to the further decline of the city. Congestion in the central city and the resulting deterioration of living conditions gave an additional incentive for people to move to the suburbs. People were anxious for clean, less expensive, safe places for their children. Typical families, moving into a suburban house, were looking for the "three S's: space, sanitation and security" (Stilgoe 23). Suburban communities allowed people to live
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Approximate Word count = 1218
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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