South Side lesson plans
Once an industrial powerhouse, Columbus' South Side neighborhood is trying to reclaim its “Steel and Glass” heritage.
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While the suburbs boomed, both industry and retail businesses declined in cities like Columbus during the 1960s. -
While the civil rights movement was aimed primarily at overturning Jim Crows policies in the South, it also raised consciousness about discrimination in the North as well. -
Although the Germans were the first immigrant group to settle on the South Side of Columbus, numerous Eastern and Southern Europeans groups arrived in the area by the late 19th century. -
During this industrial era, the South Side of Columbus became home to several large industries.
