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Hello students, in this question we are talking about the immigration in the gilded age.
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Charles dudley warner and mark twain coined the term the gilded age in 1873.
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So what other terms might describe the effect of industrialization immigration that reshaped us between 1880 and 1900? so the period between the 1880 and 1900 is referred to as the gilded age.
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It was a significant time of transformation.
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This era was characterized by rapid industrialization, urbanization and immigration which reshaped the social, economic and political landscape of the country.
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Another term used to describe this period is age of transformation.
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The age of transformation is an apt term because it encapsulates the profound changes that occurred during this time.
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The us was transitioning from a predominantly agrarian society to an industrial one.
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The advent of new technologies and manufacturing processes led to the growth of industries and factories which in turn created jobs and attracted immigrants from all around the world.
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The industrial revolution was in full swing during this period.
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The invention of steam engine, the telegraph, the railroad transformed the way goods were produced and transported leading to economic boom.
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The rise of big businesses and cooperation also marked this era.
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The wealth generated by these industries led to a significant increase in the standard of living for many but it also led to a widening gap between the rich and the poor.
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Hence the term gilded age which suggests a veneer of prosperity covering underlying social problems.
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Urbanization was another defining feature of this era.
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Urbanization as industries grew so did cities...