HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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Golden Age
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Gilded Age
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Victorian Age
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Reconstruction Age
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Gilded Age was a period of flashy materialism and overt political corruption in the United States during the 1870s.
Detailed explanation-2: -The term “Gilded Age, ‘’ coined by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner in their 1873 book, The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today, was an ironic comment on the difference between a true golden age and their present time, a period of booming prosperity in the United States that created a class of the super-rich.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Gilded Age was a period of rapid industrialization in America from 1865-1898. It was characterized by the extreme wealth of a few individuals, while many others lived in poverty. This era is often associated with political corruption and exploitation of immigrant labor.
Detailed explanation-4: –Social reforms such as women’s suffrage, workplace improvements, prohibition, and changes in the civil service marked the Gilded Age.-Women were politically engaged and played an important role in the economy as both employers and customers.
Detailed explanation-5: -Unhealthy & Dangerous Working Conditions. The Gilded Age saw a rise in unhealthy and dangerous working conditions. Monopolies. Companies emerged during this era that sought to eliminate or get rid of competition. Government & Business Corruption. The government practiced laissez faire economics.