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Viaţa cotidiană în oraşul Chişinău la începutul secoului al XX-lea (1900-1918)
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the periodical press time as an inevitable triumph of the principle of nationalities,
whose moral and political force could not defeat a hostile propaganda
episodes of rising military and occupied or deceived,... as a triumphant manifestation
of the power of life and origin of self-confidence in the future”, „a
ray of light immortal soothes our souls and awakens hopes.”
The transition from old to new structures Romanian administrative institutions,
however, was accompanied by a certain social-psychological distress
noted at the time.
1.1.5. The living environment
During its historical evolution, Chisinau has developed itself, there has
been spontaneous, but is also the region where the product was born and has
entered a process of interdependence, mutual exchanges.
The Urbanization of Chisinau, which is experiencing a boost from the
twentieth century, the city organization requires continuous increase from
center to periphery. Over time, the city has stepped functional structure, and
has expanded its areas of influence, gradually becoming the main information
center, most dynamic engine of economic, social and cultural development
of society which it belongs. In the period studied, the city is a complex
system consisting of separate components connected by inter-relationships
that define the organizational structure and composition of the urban environment.
Regarded as one of the largest cities of Europe (Şt. Ciobanu), but a real
city and „province”, Chisinau seems strikingly resembled much of Constantinople,
„sleepy and apathetic city” (I. Caşu, E. Dragnev, V. Pâslariuc), where
daily life is often subject to heavy testing, such as providing food, public
transport, increased crime, etc.
Like most cities of the Russian Empire, Chisinau occupy a large territory,
and the buildings were separated by streets, grouped in neighborhoods.
The pace of life known a more exciting in the city center, where they were
concentrated most representative public buildings: City Hall, cathedral, court,
theater, cinema, library, shops, banks, etc.. And places of entertainment:
pubs, cafes, etc. In this part of the city appear elements of upgrading and
transforming the city into a true urban center. At city limits look like this: the
narrow and winding streets with small houses covered with shingle and reed,
surrounded by gardens and orchards. They were inhabited by low-income
strata and poor urban populations.
Compared to major European cities, where even in the suburbs come