47 pages 1 hour read

William Cronon

Nature's Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1991

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Essay Topics

1.

Discuss the role that 19th-century rhetoric played in shaping the “great West.”

2.

In what ways can the development of Chicago and the American West be viewed as a narrative of personal exploration as well as a desire for economic well-being?

3.

What is the perception of a “central city” and how does that perception change throughout the development of the West in the 19th century?