The Gilded Age Facts
Brain Snacks
After President James Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau, numerous physicians and scientists were consulted concerning his treatment. Their biggest challenge was locating the bullet buried deep i...
Quotes
"We are born in a Pullman house. We are fed from a Pullman shop, taught in a Pullman school, catechized in the Pullman church and when we die we shall be buried in a Pullman cemetery and go to a Pu...
Statistics
Farming's share of the Gross Domestic Product in the 1870s: 38% Farming's share of the Gross Domestic Product in the 1890s: 24% Total national wealth in 1860: $16 billion Total national wealth in 1...
Glossary
Anarchism This refers to a diverse collection of social and political philosophies. The form most common to America at the turn of the century was associated with Emma Goldman. She sought to replac...