The Guided Age (1878-1889) -Characterized by corruption (in both industry and politics), big industries, and capitalism (free market, laissez-faire economics) ?Invisible Hand? ? ???????????Good and bad? lifts up the wealthy, keeps down the poor ? ???????????Nothing to regulate economy Social Darwinism ? ???????????The survival of the fittest in terms of economics ? ???????????The wealthy and smartest succeed Lack of agricultural movement ? ???????????People moving from farms to cities, depend on others for food ? ???????????Farmers start to revolt against food surpluses with big industries and added fees?farmers now considered ?redneck,? ?hayseeds,? less educated, less political clout -Immigration ? ???????????Problems between working and immigrant class
The Gilded Age
The Guided Age (1878-1889) -Characterized by corruption (in both industry and politics), big industries, and capitalism (free market, laissez-faire economics) ?Invisible Hand? ? ???????????Good and bad? lifts up the wealthy, keeps down the poor ? ???????????Nothing to regulate economy Social Darwinism ? ???????????The survival of the fittest in terms of economics ? ???????????The wealthy and smartest succeed Lack of agricultural movement ? ???????????People moving from farms to cities, depend on others for food ? ???????????Farmers start to revolt against food surpluses with big industries and added fees?farmers now considered ?redneck,? ?hayseeds,? less educated, less political clout -Immigration ? ???????????Problems between working and immigrant class
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