While many people contend that the "Gilded Age" was simply the golden age of "robber barons", such as steel magnate Andrew Carnegie or railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, I posit that a more lasting impact of "The Gilded Age" is that of industrial consolidation and extensive technological advancement. During the latter half of the 19th century, the post-Reconstruction United States underwent significant change both politically and economically.
[...] The gilded age: Glitz and glamour or an era of order? While many people contend that the “Gilded was simply the golden age of “robber barons”, such as steel magnate Andrew Carnegie or railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, I posit that a more lasting impact of Gilded is that of industrial consolidation and extensive technological advancement. During the latter half of the 19th century, the post- Reconstruction United States underwent significant change both politically and economically. The biggest changes came in the industrial arena where advancements in technology led to the first real transportation systems as well as a vastly improved communications network. [...]
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