Analyze Social And Economic Changes During The Gilded Age

In the late 19th century during a period of United States history known as the Gilded Age, many factors led to changes in American society and business. Political, economic, and social changes were brought about by increased industry, immigration, and more.
Increasing industry and job opportunities led to increased immigration and a rise in the work force which involved women entering into more jobs. These jobs were often in dangerous and dirty conditions, which labor unions attempted to improve. As industry increased it lead to tycoons such as Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller who used their power to control the government. Corruption in industry and politics led to revolts, riots, and ultimately violence.
Increasing industry and job opportunities caused social and economic changes. The chart of
Marketing and advertising grew during this time to promote these new spending options, and national franchises were developed.
Increasing industry also led to political changes, such as those shown in document E which depicts John D. Rockefeller, an oil tycoon, holding the government in the palm of his hand. As more men grew rich and powerful from industry, they began to exercise their control over the government. They took advantage of the lower classes to increase their wealth and power, as seen in document H where Boss Tweed and other Tammany Hall collaborators “feast” on the corpse of New York.
The changes that occurred throughout the Gilded Age gave an air of progress, advancement, and overall growth of America, under the surface though were serious problems such as dangerous and unhealthy working conditions, corrupt government, and little regulation of the quickly expanding industrial economy. This age led to many changes throughout social, economic, and political areas of America that we still see the effects of