I think that such growth will have to involve both the good and bad. The move from the farms to the cities was fascinating as was the move from the eastern third of the country to the west. People looking for a better life in whatever way they thought best for them with all of the opportunities available.
America is called the land of opportunity for good reason. Centuries ago, and still today, the USA is where people generally want to move to, not from. And once here, people moved from east to west, as you say, for continued opportunity. Remember, though, that many stayed where they were. It takes initiative to move on, to try to find something better, instead of settling.
I think that such growth will have to involve both the good and bad. The move from the farms to the cities was fascinating as was the move from the eastern third of the country to the west. People looking for a better life in whatever way they thought best for them with all of the opportunities available.
America is called the land of opportunity for good reason. Centuries ago, and still today, the USA is where people generally want to move to, not from. And once here, people moved from east to west, as you say, for continued opportunity. Remember, though, that many stayed where they were. It takes initiative to move on, to try to find something better, instead of settling.