Research Paper On The Gilded Age
Post-Civil War Era
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Institution Affiliation: Gilded Age was a term used by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley to represent the time after the civil war. The Gilded Age was a time of great economic growth and social change in the United States. The period experienced rapid industrialization, innovations in science and technology, urbanization, the rise of many businesses, and the construction of transcontinental railroads. However, a lot of inhuman dealing and greed were noticed (Twain, 2016). The fast pace of the economic growth led to the concentration of wealth in the hands of few people. It was an age that looked perfected on the face value while underneath it was rotting in corruption, crime, and poverty. The period saw America transform into an industrial power from an agrarian nation. Gold mining during the Gilded Age is an event that best represents Mark Twain’s ideology. It was the activity that led the United States to the path of prosperity, but also condemned many people to suffering and poverty. The discovery of gold was good news for many people with most of them migrating to the urban centers in search of wealth …show more content…
They took everything for themselves. The growth of the economy did not trickle down to the poor workers. It was only the company owners who grew rich. The benefit of mining was felt by a few rich people. Despite the massive suffering by the American Indians, Southern Sharecroppers, and the industrial workers, the nation was possessed by a mood of optimism (Twain, 2016). There was exploitation of natural resources and industrialization. During this period, ambitious capitalist moved from one place to the other looking for opportunities. The industrial base of the country grew rapidly. Mines and factories labored heavily to provide finished products and raw materials needed for the expansion of the
Student’s Name:
Institution Affiliation: Gilded Age was a term used by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley to represent the time after the civil war. The Gilded Age was a time of great economic growth and social change in the United States. The period experienced rapid industrialization, innovations in science and technology, urbanization, the rise of many businesses, and the construction of transcontinental railroads. However, a lot of inhuman dealing and greed were noticed (Twain, 2016). The fast pace of the economic growth led to the concentration of wealth in the hands of few people. It was an age that looked perfected on the face value while underneath it was rotting in corruption, crime, and poverty. The period saw America transform into an industrial power from an agrarian nation. Gold mining during the Gilded Age is an event that best represents Mark Twain’s ideology. It was the activity that led the United States to the path of prosperity, but also condemned many people to suffering and poverty. The discovery of gold was good news for many people with most of them migrating to the urban centers in search of wealth …show more content…
They took everything for themselves. The growth of the economy did not trickle down to the poor workers. It was only the company owners who grew rich. The benefit of mining was felt by a few rich people. Despite the massive suffering by the American Indians, Southern Sharecroppers, and the industrial workers, the nation was possessed by a mood of optimism (Twain, 2016). There was exploitation of natural resources and industrialization. During this period, ambitious capitalist moved from one place to the other looking for opportunities. The industrial base of the country grew rapidly. Mines and factories labored heavily to provide finished products and raw materials needed for the expansion of the