Big Businesses During The Gilded Age

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The time period referred to as the Gilded Age was heavily influenced by big businesses and industries. The power and control of big corporations increased after the war, creating a clear divide in social classes and a more corrupt government that took power from the people and placed it in the industries. Parties and unions formed in attempt of social and political reform. The power of big businesses had positive and negative aspects that affected politics and American lives after the war.
The time of the Gilded Age was another time of change for Americans. Many moved from farmland to cities. Railroads expanded, making it easier to travel and transport goods across the country. More women entered the workforce, causing child rate to decrease

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