The Gilded Age in AmericaThroughout United States history, the Gilded Age is considered a period that spans the last three decades of the 19th century. This period from the Civil War ended between 1865 and 1900. The term Gilded Age was coined by writers Charles Warner and Mark Twain in The Gilded Age: A Tale of Toady in 1873. They did so because They believed in it. to be an era that would be characterized by a variety of serious social problems camouflaged by tiny gold gilding. The Gilded Age was a time characterized by rapid economic growth, although significant social conflict was also prevalent. Railroads were considered the major industry, while mining, factory, and worker unions became increasingly important. Wages for American skilled workers were significantly higher than those in Europe. The rapid growth of the economy has created enormous opportunities, which has allowed the United States to attract large numbers of immigrants. Large numbers of people cross the seas from Europe and Asia in search of political and religious freedoms as well as employment opportunities. Chinese immigrants began in the late 19th century and provided cheap labor, particularly for the construction of railroads throughout California. The rapid growth of the economy caused social conflict, so a new thinking called progressivism prevailed during the 20th century. This article will discuss America's Gilded Age and the Era of Progressivism in the context of business and capitalism, the influence of Chinese immigrants, and progressivism. Business and Capitalism At the beginning of the second half of the 19th century, America was witnessing the most rapid growth in its history. , which produced...... middle of paper ...... at the end of the 19th century. The widespread use of the telephone greatly unified the country and intensified the growth of the economy. From the graph in slideshow 6 (10), we see a considerable increase in the number of telephone uses during the year 1895-1910. Standardization of time was also formed during the expansion of the railway. The industrialization of transportation and communications united America, the union thus gave rise to the standardization of time. Time was an important issue in the age of industrialization. As in the image in Slideshow 6 (Slideshow 6:8), there was a large clock on top of the Boston train station. Also in the photo of the Wanamaker in Philadelphia (slideshow 6:29), the clock was located at the top of the chime. Travelers, workers, citizens are all aware of the importance of time, which has also contributed to a call for flexible working hours..