Industryks

=The Gilded Age= The Gilded Age is most famous for the creation of a modern industrial economy.It was the era of rapid economic and population growth in the United States during the post Civil-War in 1869-1896. It was named The Gilded Age after Mark Twain and Charles Warner had written a book in 1873 called The Gilded Age: Tales of Today. When they used the word gilded, it was made to make fun of their display of extravagance. During this time it's economy increased at a very fast rate, they made real wages, wealth, and it all increased rapidly. Individualism was one of the stronger beliefs in this time that has remained in America since, socialism, and social darwinism was also reinforced in the ideas that presented themselves in the late 1800's. The Gilded Age was a time industrialism and urbanization changed the way American's saw themselves in society. This is when there was a rise in new arts, new entertainment, and a new way of life.
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