... . However, most people are oblivious to the "dark side" of the American Dream and this also needs to be considered. During the 1870's until the early 1900's, the Gilded Age helped pedestal the young immigrant who worked long hours in a bobbin factory into becoming the entrepreneur. Andrew Carnegie and his contributions were significant to America. During this era, the American ... poor work ethic. (Mack) Currently there is 63% of Americans who perceive a truth that the future generation will have a less opportunity to retire comfortably. (The New American Dream) This modern gilded vision...

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... , melting pot of many diverse ethnicities. The whole mentality of the Progressive Era, despite the diversity within the different groups, was the common interest of improving life in the industrial age. The Progressives wanted to build on the existing society. With the exclusion of this common goal, the Progressives couldn't agree on the ills of society, and therefore, were never completely ... equal rights of all its citizens."" (2). This was evidently true, that is until Theodore Roosevelt came along. At that point, presidential leadership was much better than it was in the Gilded Age....

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