By 1866, nearly 200,000 workers across the United States were part of local labor unions; these unions advocated for higher wages, shorter workdays, and safety measures throughout the Gilded Age.

The Gilded Age has become a hot topic in pop culture, with an HBO show of the same name (seen here filming behind the scenes in New York City). The 2022 Met Gala also had a Gilded Age theme.

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Yes, the government allowed employers a free hand to do as they pleased. Tens of thousands of workers died on the job every ...

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the rise of labor in the United States,” said White, author of “The Republic for Which it Stands: The United States during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, 1865-1896.” “And the reason ...