# 2 – Industrialization of Life – How well does the following quotes describe the conflicting realities of the industrial cities? “From this foul drain, the greatest stream of human industry flows. Here humanity attains its most complete development and its most brutish; here civilization works it miracles, and civilized man in turned back almost into a savage.” and “In the midst of plethoric plenty, the people perish” describe the conditions of industrial cities? The word “plethoric” means abundance or great amount.
Consider these three pictures of Coalbrookdale -
Coalbrookdale by Morning
Coalbrookdale by Night
