Gilded Age (jan 1, 1870 – jan 1, 1900)

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Themes: violence, conflict, government intervention (laissez-faire attitude), failure, basic demands, polarisation (workers and employers), exploitation (e.g. immigrants), union-busting, anti-immigrant, communication

A period of significant economic growth which benefits a small number of 'robber barrens' A lot of exploitation and increase in inequality.

America should have advanced labour rights at this time but held back by violent occurences.

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