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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the 35th episode of our Story of America series, Hillsdale College professor and Land of Hope author Bill McClay tells the story of how America shifted from the rhythms of the countryside to the pace of the city. Factories, streetcars, and crowded neighborhoods brought both opportunity and hardship, reshaping daily life for millions. As McClay explains, immigration and industry created a faster, less familiar America—one that still shapes the way we live today.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the 35th episode of our Story of America series, Hillsdale College professor and&nbsp;Land of Hope&nbsp;author Bill McClay tells the story of how America shifted from the rhythms of the countryside to the pace of the city. Factories, streetcars, and crowded neighborhoods brought both opportunity and hardship, reshaping daily life for millions. As McClay explains, immigration and industry created a faster, less familiar America&mdash;one that still shapes the way we live today.
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The Story of America: When the Countryside Became the City

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/174c3fa0-912f-459d-a61b-b36b01639439/transcript

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