as an Englishman i was amazed on recent trip to the USA, at the lack of tall buildings & infrastructure.
In todays modern world of skyscrapers and fast living i thought most countries strive for taller and better buildings
It would seem the USA dont agree
2007-03-20 02:22:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
You didn't go to NYC then huh.
Were you in the desert?
2007-03-20 02:26:54 · answer #1 · answered by Mum-Ra 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The United States has many of the world's most famous skyscrapers. After emerging in New York and Chicago in the 1870's and 1880's, skyscrapers were being built in cities all across the country by the early 1900's. Though they were initially greeted with a great deal of skepticism and even protest, by the 1920's they were essential elements to the identity and civic pride of the nation's growing cities. After WWII, skylines were transformed with successive waves of new buildings, culminating in a major boom in the 1980's. The pace has slowed in recent years, however, and today more skyscrapers are being constructed in Asia than America, including the world's tallest.
2007-03-20 02:32:41 · answer #2 · answered by Indiana Frenchman 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sears Tower - Chicago
Empire State Building - NYC
Chrysler Building - NYC
Stratosphere - Las Vegas, Nevada
We may not have all the tallest building in the world here in the US, but you have to account for geography, demographics, etc. Plus, in Europe, every country has their own "skyscraper." We don't have a skyscraper in every state... but several in larger metropolitan locations.
2007-03-20 02:35:59 · answer #3 · answered by J R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All depends on what cities you have been to. If ya go to a small city then no. If you go to a fast paced business driven city like New York, Chicago, Detroit, or Atlanta then you will see plenty of skyscrapers
2007-03-20 02:28:44 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course the USA have skyscrapers! Where in the USA did you go exactly, a small secluded village in the middle of nowhere?
2007-03-20 02:35:04 · answer #5 · answered by andri_uk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have never seen photos of any skyscrapers in the U.S. before? Me thinks you are "pulling our leg"! Butcher Holler, nor Gravel Switch, Kentucky have any tall buildings.
2007-03-20 02:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by Mr.Wise 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are many skyscrapers. I not sure where you visited, but in New York, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and many others..
2007-03-23 17:25:29 · answer #7 · answered by NJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We were forced to paint all our tall buildings with invisible paint, too many people with attitudes were flying airplanes into them.
In a few months, we'll be coming out with invisible clothing as an added security measure. It will be very difficult for troubled religious people to conceal bombs and such.
2007-03-20 05:07:50 · answer #8 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well depends where u went in the states. if u went to manhattan in new york they have the most skyscrapers in the metrapoliten area. new york is the palce if u wanna see skyscrapers. if not new york, then y not try chicago. it has loads of skyscrapers just like new york, even there there aint as many as in new york its stil good
2007-03-20 02:38:09 · answer #9 · answered by b 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Where did you go? Are you kidding me; we have some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world.
2007-03-20 02:26:45 · answer #10 · answered by nor2006 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They were probably obscured by the local women, which is amazing when you consider how slender and toned they are.
2007-03-20 02:33:57 · answer #11 · answered by leedsmikey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋