Early Reforms in a Gilded Age

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Early Reforms in a Gilded Age How Culture and Society Changed as a Result of Industrialization and Urbanization

The “Gilded” age Mark Twain co-authored a book about American politics and society of his day Title “The Gilded Age” Gilded = a cheaper metal covered in gold on the outside How does this term fit with what you’ve learned so far?

Gilded Gold Exterior “Cheaper” interior Skyscrapers New inventions Modern day conveniences Bustling cities “Cheaper” interior Poverty (big gap between rich and poor) Sanitation issues Corruption

Changing beliefs Individualism Idea that with hard work, any one can become any thing What gave people hope in this idea? Is this idea still pervasive today? Social Darwinism (own definition based on discussion) Herbert Spencer Influenced by Darwin’s evolutionary theory, “Survival of the Fittest” How might this idea apply to society? Many big business owners (like Carnegie) agreed with this theory. Why might businessmen, in particular, agree with social darwinsim?

Philanthropy Philanthropy = using great luck/wealth to help others who are less fortunate in society make progress Page 975 – We will read Andrew Carnegie’s excerpt on the “Gospel of Wealth” Summarize the message

Changing popular culture Now work and leisure time for urban dwellers are separated by the clock and not in the fields by the sun/weather Spectator Sports Amusement Parks (Coney Island) Other sporting games (croquet, tennis, golf, etc.) Entertainment = vaudeville, ragtime

Spectator sports

Note: conan video

Other sports

Amusement parks

entertainment Ragtime Waltz – Scott Joplin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vqoK1tHZV0

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