It happened in the 1800’s it allowed a lot more people to get paid more from their jobs resulting in a higher standard of living. This is where unions came in the picture, they wanted 8 hour work days and no child labor. The gilded age is known as a prosperous time for the nation but the government was very corrupt. There were corrupt industrialists, bankers and politicians who stole and benefited from the working class.
*The trans continental railroad made more people move west and created “robber barons”
*Since the government was corrupt muckrakers became a thing, the muckrakers exposed government corruption and such
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Because the presidency was decided by a vote he simply rigged the vote. that and he had followers i mean one man against a whole country that doesn't like him doesn't seem to hard to pick the wjnner
African Americans protested in the streets against discrimination.
The policy is known as the "Open Door Policy."
John Hay created this idea in hopes that America and countries all over Europe could trade peacefully with China. This concept was developed in order to protect America's trade interests while also ensuring that no other country would establish a monopoly on trade with China. Within this policy, all countries would agree not to interfere with another country's trade with China.
