Tuesday, October 20, 2009

City life and Small-town or rural life

City life and small-town or rural life

City life and small-town or rural life have many similarities and many differences. Some people prefer city life while other people prefer small-town or rural life, and some don’t have a preference, they are just satisfied wherever they are. City life and small-town or rural life have good local governments to help run the city, and homes and jobs for people to work and live. On the other hand, city life tends to be noisy and always busy, while small-town life is quieter and slow paced.
City life and small-town or rural life are similar in many ways. Both have good, strong local governments with elected officials that run the city by making decisions on what is best for the improvement of it. Citizens in both city and rural areas elect these officials based on if they think this person will help the city to grow. City and rural area citizens wish to see their city prosper. City and rural areas both have homes and jobs for their citizens to have somewhere to stay and have jobs. Both areas usually have grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, and other places and things for the people to survive and be entertained. There is usually always something to do in the city and the country. Whether it be going to a game, to the park, fishing, or hunting.
City life and small-town or rural life also have some differences. Living in a big city usually means there is a lot of people and a lot of noise. A big city also tends to be very fast paced and busy. For example, New York City streets are always full of people on foot and in vehicles. Large companies or corporations are normally in a large city, but you may not find a large company in a small city. There is always something to do in a large city. People have many choices of entertainment to choose from, such as: concerts, plays, parties, shopping, dining out, and much more. Life in a small-town or rural area is very different from living in a large city. Many people prefer to live in a small city rather than a large city because small cities are quiet. You don’t expect to hear an ambulance or police siren every hour in a small city, and there are not as much people. Crime rates also tend to be smaller in a small-town. Some small-towns don’t have as many activities for people to enjoy. Most of the time, you have to drive to a larger city nearby to partake in activities that there city doesn’t have. For example, one city may not have a movie theater, and you have to drive to another city if you want to see a movie. Also, in a small-town, everybody knows everybody, because there are not a lot of people in a small-town and you are likely to see the same people every day which can get annoying for some people and they move to a larger city.
I prefer a small-town or rural area over city life. One reason is because I have lived in a small-town all of my life. It would take me a while to get adjusted to life in a large city because I’m not used to living in a fast paced city. I prefer the small-town atmosphere because it is friendlier and you know just about everyone that lives there, because there is a close-knit relationship with the people around you. It is always nice to walk outside and breathe some fresh air, whereas in a big city, the air is polluted. You can sit outside on your porch and not have to listen to loud music or ambulances going by every minute, because it is peaceful. Everyone is not trying to be somewhere at the same time in a small city. The streets are less crowded and easier to move through. I would choose a small-town over a large one any day
City life and small-town or rural life are very unique in their own way. Some people prefer a lot of noise to peace and quiet, while others prefer the complete opposite. People prefer one to the other based on how they grew up or what changes they want to make.

2 comments:

  1. It was a great topic and i know im late commenting. It has good examles f what you were trying to say but its kind of ll over the place. You also used the small town and city life alot it your essay but its a great paper.

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