The Gilded Age began during the Reconstruction of the South after the Civil War

and ended shortly after the conclusion of the Panic of 1893. This era of American history

was known as a time of forgettable presidents, industrialization, depression and

corruption. Between the years of 1865 and 1900 Americans witnessed the government’s

inability to adequately solve issues, such as controlling monopolies and trusts, addressing

the needs of farmers, regulating railroads, and enforcing the equal rights of African

Americans (Doc. A).

Until the Sherman Anti - Trust Act was instated in 1890, monopolies and trusts

dominated the United States government (Doc. C). Monopolies such as the Standard Oil

Company and the U.S. Steel Corporation were selling trusts to congressmen and other

government officials to encourage the Congress not to vote against big businesses. The

Populist Party, who primarily protected the rights of farmers, disagreed with......

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