The period from 1550 to 1650 is considered the Spanish Golden Age because of its brilliance in its arts and literature. Philp II was an enthusiastic patron of the arts and also founded academies of science and mathematics.
Efficiency--Frederick Taylor's methods focused on creating efficiency within industries.
Taylor's methods focused on assembly line tactics and structure of work day to create the most efficiencies. Businesses used this model to structure factories to produce the most product and wealth possible.
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It is correct to say that the "Gilded Age" usually refers to business and worker interests in the period after Reconstruction to about 1900.
The aspect of the farmers’ experiences during this time that is similar is that they suffer many problems and tribulations during the Gilded Age, as was the case of the workers that labored in the big industries in the larger cities such as New York, Chicago, or Pittsburgh.
The American farmers were living in deep debt during the Gilded Age. They knew they had the risk of losing their properties and farms due to that debt. It was a time when the prices of the crops were down, making things worse. Another issue was the price railroads charged to transport their crops. It was too expensive for farmers.
During this Gilded Age, corruption actions in the government allowed the creation of monopolies as was the case of the Standard Oil Company owned by John D. Rockefeller or the US Steel Company owned by Andrew Carnegie.
