Gilded Age 2.0?
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The Gilded Age: Growth and Struggle
This chapter examines the Gilded Age, a period marked by rapid industrial growth and urbanization in America from the 1870s to 1900. It discusses the stark contrasts between wealth and poverty, the implications of immigration, and the era's pervasive corruption, all of which shaped the country's economy and social dynamics.
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