One of the most important aspects of human nature is society. Because of the great importance, that is place in interpersonal relationships and communication the gathering of individuals within a city or town is an eventual occurrence. Since cities allows people to engage in a far greater amount of activities than they would be able to on their own. Cities are created in certain areas for many reasons, which often are driven by economic or social reasons. One of the many reasons that cities are created in a certain location is that the location has access to certain natural resources such as water, minerals or other resources. Another reason that cities are created is that the area has a large concentration of people and a city is created …show more content…
By the 1650s, Potosi was the largest city with a population of 160,000 citizens . Most of the citizens of Potosi during the 1650’s were fortune seekers that had traveled from places such as Germany to Potosi to work in the mines and earn a fortune. Due to the economy of Potosi being highly dependent on the mining of silver from the Silver Hill nearby Potosi, the collapse of the mining industry would have a negative effect of the city. Furthermore, the collapse of the mining industry in Potosi would also effect other regions of Bolivia as well due to Bolivia’s economy being based primarily on …show more content…
In the neighboring colonial city of Chuquisaca’s oligarchy were able to maintain the city’s economic and political hegemony in the haciendas however following the collapse of the silver mining industry in Potosi, the system changed drastically. From having a silver mining dependent economy to having a greater dependency on the agricultural sector of the cities economics . During the 19th century, Bolivia under the leadership of Antonio Jose de Sucre opened up the countries mines to investors from Europe and allowed them to purchase mines that they had abandoned during the revolution. Furthermore, in 1825, in an attempt to stimulate the mining industry in Bolivia, the government began making reforms to the mines in Potosi to increase the cities mines productivity and profits. However, in 1826, the process of reforming and stimulating the mining industry in Bolivia failed due to mismanagement of foreign investors in London and the mines were forced to close . Although in the 19th century, the mining industry of Bolivia collapsed, later in the 20th century the mining industry of Bolivia, resurged with the mining of other minerals besides silver such as tin, lead and zinc . As a result of the event such as the Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay the country had a great need to control national resources so as to pay its debts to
Politically, World Powers craved practically nothing but silver from Asia. (Document 8) When silver was in such high demand, the business structure in many places changed dramatically. In China, the previous Bill of Credit, where citizens could purchase items with means other than money (for example, rice, wheat, or chicken) was removed and it was heavy enforced that everybody must pay for everything with silver. (Document 5) Lust for silver caused many political injustices around the world as well. Antonio Vasquez de Española, a Spanish priest wrote about the brutality existing between Spain and the Potosi Indians
In 1855, miners discovered Gold in the Colville mines of northeastern Washington Territory. Newspapers such as the Oregonian began running daily advertisements to attract miners into the region. Exciting articles with bold titles of “Colville Gold Mines” exclaimed that, “with a common pan we made $6, $8, $10, and as high as $20 per man!” This news created an influx of white settlement to Washington. Territorial Governor, Isaac I. Stevens encouraged the settlement and proposed to consolidate fourteen tribes w...
The California Gold Rush is one of the most interesting events in American, as well as, California History. The event gathered many in search of quick riches and opportunity globally. The opportunity of mining stretched American east coast influence to the West coast. Also bringing many from South America, Canada, and the Pacific Islands. Andrew Isenberg wrote, Mining in California: An Ecological History, which gives a detailed account of the California Gold rush and how it affected the California economy as well as California social environment during the 19th century. Isenberg conveys his argument in two parts throughout the book the economic side as well as the social side.
The Andes had a legacy of resistance that was unseen in other Spanish occupied place during the colonial period. There were rebellions of various kinds as a continued resistance to conquest. In the “Letters of Insurrection”, an anthology of letters written amongst the indigenous Andean people, between January and March 1781 in what is now known as Bolivia, a statement is made about the power of community-based rebellion. The Letters of Insurrection displays effects of colonization and how the “lesser-known” revolutionaries that lived in reducción towns played a role in weakening colonial powers and creating a place of identification for indigenous people.
Rawls, James J. and Orsi, Richard J. (eds.) (1999). A Golden State: mining and economic development in Gold Rush California (California History Sesquicentennial Series, 2). Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. p. 187.
More food made larger populations possible. Larger populations caused larger villages, which combined into real cities. A true city had real power, including alliances, bargaining, and trading.
Geographic location is also an aspect of community according to Roger Guy. It facilitated community and provided security for those unfamiliar with the city, but as with the
Bolivia was once a rich and prosperous country but is now one of the poorest nations in the world. The economy of Bolivia used to be rich in agriculture and mining but now searches to find something prosperous again. Privatization of certain companies has started in the country but was expelled when mass protests began. The companies’ prices are too high and the people used their culture and history to get rid of them. The Cochabamba protests of 2000 and the Bolivian gas referendum of 2004 are a couple of examples that show the power the people of Bolivia have over their own government.
of men with desires to strike gold, slowed the settlements growth by making gold the
Smith-Baranzini, Marlene, Richard J. Orsi, and James J. Rawls. A Golden State: Mining And Economic Development In Gold Rush California. Berkeley, California: University of California Press, 1999. eBook (EBSCOhost). Web. 26 Mar. 2014.
Thus, the reality of places is constructed through social actions including both individual and collective efforts, through informal associations and institutions of government and the economy, rather than through the inherent qualities (Logan and Lolotch, 1987, p.45). Hence, the conclusion is well constructed. The authors effectively use 'compare and contrast' structure and 'cause and effect' structure in the chapter to build and enhance their argument. They also back up their arguments citing various researchers throughout the chapter, in almost all the sections, making their argument more persuasive. Logan and Molotch enhances the
Cities are the central feature of a civilization. The first cities emerged shortly after farmers began cultivating fertile lands along river valleys and producing surplus foods. These surpluses allowed the population to expand. As population grew, some villages expanded into cities. These cities rose independently in the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Urbanization is a common phenomenon in a country, particularly developing countries such as Indonesia. Urbanization occurs due to factors push and pull that causes people switching to another area. The dominant factor is the economic problem. The reason people move from one area to another in order to increase the community's economy and find better economic resources. It usually occurs in rural communities who migrated to urban area, because they expect a good job there and in urban area able to give their lives more colorful, and hope recording for better pay and higher if living in a urban area. Some factors pointed to drive increased urbanization, such as: First, differences in growth and inequality between village
Cities together lacks the social and strains moving from the core. Regions develop communities based off “income, race and fascial conditions” (Ameregis 3). One community has problems, including weak tax bases, poverty and lack of resources. Another community fully developed may have a low poverty rate, weak tax bases and suffering from social needs. Only a select percentage according to the Revenue Study have strong tax bases, expensive housing and great investment development.
Many villagers and small town dwellers want a living in big cities. With some expectations, they make a movement from villages to big cities. This migration from rural areas to big cities is called urbanization.