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Selects: Robber Barons!

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The Gilded Age: A Study of Inequality

This chapter explores the themes of Mark Twain's 'The Gilded Age,' focusing on the plight of a poor farmer amidst the rise of industrial corruption and wealth disparity in the late 19th century. It highlights the economic inequalities of the era, the influence of 'robber barons,' and parallels to modern responses to wealth inequality.

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