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
Michaela Brown Mr. Dean US II Honors November 12, 2014 Gilded Age Mark Twain coined the term “Gilded Age” to describe the decades of the late 1800’s. The term gilded age means the time of the wealthy and privileged. Mark Twain characterized American civilization as cheap and flaws at its core. I believe Mark Twain described America this way because of the tragedy of the plain indians, immigration, and the rise of big businesses. Beginning in the 1860’s a conflict arose as the government began to
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