The Gilded Age

American industry explodes amid vast fortunes, immigration, and stark inequality.

Specifications & Metrics

era

c. 1870 – 1900

Core Principles & Analysis

• Railroads, steel, and oil created unprecedented industrial fortunes.
• Mark Twain's novel gave the era its name, gilding over deep social problems.
• Mass immigration reshaped American cities in these decades.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Gilded Age