City Beautiful movement

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/city-beautiful-movement

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the philosophical basis?Reform philosophy linking urban aesthetics to social and moral improvement
2. What is the architectural style?Heavily influenced by Beaux-Arts and Neoclassical styles, emphasizing symmetry and grandeur
3. When did the City Beautiful movement happen?It started in the 1890s and lasted until the 1910s, when many cities were growing fast.
4. Why did people want cities to be pretty?They believed that a beautiful city could help people be kinder, follow rules, and feel proud of their community.

Beaux-Arts Architecture: A highly ornate architectural style emphasizing symmetry, grandeur, and classical motifs, popular in the late 19th century.
Civic Center: A concentration of public buildings designed to serve as the administrative and cultural heart of a city.
Urban Morphology: The study of the form and structure of cities and how they have evolved over time.
Social Reform: Organized efforts to improve aspects of society, often addressing issues like poverty, inequality, and public health.