ABOUT THIS WEBSITE
THIS WEBPAGE IS ALL ABOUT THE THE GILDED AGE AND HOW OUR COUNTRY(AMERICA) BECAME MORE OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY DURING THE LATE 1800s. THE GILDED AGE STARTED IN 1869 AND ENDED IN 1901.... DURING THE GILDED AGE THERE WERE MANY MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN AREAS SUCH AS INDUSTRY & RAILROADS, THE RISE OF BIG BUSINESS,WORKERS ORGANIZE, AND ADVANCES IN TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATION. THIS WEBSITE WILL TALK ABOUT AND GIVE YOU EXAMPLE OF EACH OF THOSE MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS. here is a link below if you would like to learn more.
http://www.raken.com/American_wealth/Gilded_age_index.asp
http://www.raken.com/American_wealth/Gilded_age_index.asp