ober 8th, 2014 The Gilded Age was a time period during the early to mid-19th century that portrayed America as the home of unbridled opportunity and success; but in reality was a time of social, economic, and political controversies. A strong republican government supported by an unjust voting system existed, and the harmful effects of industrialization and urbanization were felt by the working class of America. The effects of the unregulated rise of capitalism in big businesses threatened the public
the nation had recently freed itself from obligations to the Reconstruction. The government’s attention and resources could be now focus fully on capitalizing off of the Industrial Revolution's success. The Gilded age was born out of the Industrial Revolution’s advancements and it was an age noted for profound economic, technological and industrial growth. American had emerged as the top industrialized
Cassandra L. Graham Student ID: 0230562 Professor Brian McCormack United States Since 1877 8 October 2014 Subjugation of Social Groups during Industrialization and the Gilded Age Industrialization is defined as a time of social and economic change in which traditionally agrarian societies transform into industrial empires. With rapid expansion of industrial growth in America, many groups became adversely affected. These groups included, but are not limited to, those of Native American descent, farmers