Once an almost impenetrable landscape of dunes; marshes; and woodlands hugging the southern shore of Lake Michigan; the land comprising what would become East Chicago was a developer�s dream for the emerging steel industry. Considered one of the country�s ultimate melting pots; four out of five of its citizens hailed from other countries; each bringing their valued cultures and traditions to this thriving metropolis. The industrial jobs; requiring hard work and much grit; provided a way out of poverty; but the area also offered beautiful parks and mansions along the waterfront; as well as great schools; neighborhoods; and civic organizations. East Chicago had a sense of vitality and the essence that the American dream was available for all.
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