Advancements During The Gilded Age

During the Gilded age era, America became more affluent and saw unmatched progress both industrially and technologically. Coming with this was the counter as well that consisted of greed, corruption, and politicians being advantageous of the working class. The decade of the twenties, which is deemed as the roaring 20s was an era that pioneered innovation. It also marked social and political change both positively and negatively. It’s safe to that the roaring 20s is comparable and representative of the gilded age, given that both time periods marked prosperity but social conflict(s); The twenties were the new gilded age. During the gilded age multiple advancements occurred. The transcontinental railroad was created and led to western settlement as well as a better trade both quickly and efficiently. The Industrial revolution turned a farming way of live to a more technological way of life, and with this came vast migrations patterns to cities such as New York and Chicago. The patterns were results of both pull and push factors, since

The Business aspect thrived but was faulty. The term “robber barons” was coined to describe men who’d utilize malevolent tactics such as fraud, intimidation and networking to amass wealth and be at the top of the throne competitively. Men that fit the categorization of robber barons include Carnegie and Rockefeller. They were able to build monopolies and but contrary to a robber baron they did practice philanthropy. In addition to this, was also social Darwinism defining the classes. The upper class was filled with industrialist that were able to live lavishly, but the working class remained at the bottom and were forced to live in tenement apartments. The gilded age was marked with positive prospering but an unfairness