I’m not going to go into alot of detail over gilded age, but here’s what you REALLY need to know in case of an FRQ:
Gilded Age equals complete laissez-faire economy (aka government puts no regulations on any businesses and does not help failing businesses)
this makes way for monopolies
major monopolies in this time period were oil (rockefeller & his Standard Oil Company), steel (carnegie & then jp morgan), railroad (vanderbilt)
during this time period, all the presidents were termed “Forgettable Presidents” because they did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING (Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, Harrison, McKinley)
Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890) - passed, but not used or put into affect until progressive era by teddy roosevelt
Social Darwinists (think biology & evolution here!) whoever is the best and most “fit” should handle the money & wealth - main argument
gospel of wealth - carnegie (if you had money, you should use it to benefit society and others)
Railroad strikes - depression
Labor Unions - National Labor Union (first national union), Knights of Labor (all workers) and then American Federation of Labor (“bread & butter”, practical union)
In the Dining Room, cool-hued walls and a simplified East Indian rug offer a restful foil for a dignified ensemble of period English furnishings; cushions lend a note of informality to the suite of Sheraton chairs.
Fortune Favors the Brave - 2017 is the Year of the Fire Rooster, a volatile year of either great fortune or great frustration. Wrapped in its turbulence, I wish to be patient and brave.
