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Changes In The Gilded Age

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The period of time following the Civil War were a time for changes in the United States, both socially and economically. Historically, the Gilded Age refers to the events that occurred during the year 1865 until the year 1900. It is the time frame that is categorized by political corruption and mishandling of corporate finances. It is also the time frame categorized by the rapid increase in the population and economy and industrialization. The national transportation and communication network was created during the Gilded Age by the development of infrastructure, which includes railroads and communication devices. These advances in technology created the development of a modern industrialized economy. These advances also created the necessity
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