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Why the Gilded Age Was Golden

Why the Gilded Age Was Golden

Update: 2024-01-08
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The years 1880 to 1900—coined the Gilded Age—was a period of tremendous growth for American industry and technology. Many also criticize it as a time of greed, corruption, and exploitation of the lower and middle classes by the wealthy. Are we living in a second Gilded Age? Renowned historian Amity Shlaes answers this important question. This video was made possible through a generous donation from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation.
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Why the Gilded Age Was Golden

Why the Gilded Age Was Golden