How did the creation of Coney Island reflect the needs of a growing urban population? How were social conditions in cities reflected in the amusement parks? What was the importance of the role of journalism when it came to business reform during Theodore Roosevelt’s administration? What can we learn about the effects of journalism on government today from this historical example?

How did the creation of Coney Island reflect the needs of a growing urban population? How were social conditions in cities reflected in the amusement parks? What was the importance of the role of journalism when it came to business reform during Theodore Roosevelt’s administration? What can we learn about the effects of journalism on government today from this historical example?