Reforms instituted to combat this discontent. He describes the tension between corporations, workers, and the government over issues such as working emissions which oftentimes lead to strikes. Welcome back, everybody. As you know, weve been in the guilded age for some time now. And weve already scene the Technological Innovations that made some of this economic expansion possible. We saw both the economic transformations and the effects of those changes in the economy as far as lifestyles, both of the very rich, these opulent robert barren lifestyles on the one hand on on the other hand, of the very poor. Whether it was the People Living in the shacks of the new england mill towns or whether it was when we explored the guild l age city, the increasing problems of housing and of sanitation that came with the cities going along with immigration. And then last time we saw in particular, there was some frustration with this guilded age regime as we talked about the farmers in this period.
Working knconditions. Welcome back, everybody. As you know, weve been in the guilded age for some time now. And weve already scene the Technological Innovations that made some of this economic expansion possible. We saw both the economic transformations and the effects of those changes in the economy as far as lifestyles, both of the very rich, these opulent robert barren lifestyles on the one hand on on the other hand, of the very poor. Whether it was the People Living in the shacks of the new england mill towns or whether it was when we explored the guild l age city, the increasing problems of housing and of sanitation that came with the cities going along with immigration. And then last time we saw in particular, there was some frustration with this guilded age regime as we talked about the farmers in this period. That really could have been called discontent in the guilded age part one, but today, we turn our attention mostly back toward industry and in some way, back toward the ci
Sure. I. Made good evening. Thank you for joining us for tonights program. We are so thrilled to have you here with us tonight. My name is Stephanie Barnett and im the associate director of Public Programs and Community Outreach here at the Greenwich Historical society. And we are so thrilled to have you with us and pleased to present tonights program on gilded age architecture, which is going to precede the highly anticipated series coming to your screen in october, which im sure you may already know. Before we dive into tonights program, ill just review a few housekeeping details. First of all, we like to welcome American History television from cspan, who will be recording tonights program, which is very exciting and we are also are going to finish with the wine and cheese reception back down in the lobby where you came in. So that will be around 7 00. Youll also have the opportunity to buy mr. Dodds book and have it signed by him. While youre enjoying your beverages. And finally, a
Sure. I. Made good evening. Thank you for joining us for tonights program. We are so thrilled to have you here with us tonight. My name is Stephanie Barnett and im the associate director of Public Programs and Community Outreach here at the Greenwich Historical society. And we are so thrilled to have you with us and pleased to present tonights program on gilded age architecture, which is going to precede the highly anticipated series coming to your screen in october, which im sure you may already know. Before we dive into tonights program, ill just review a few housekeeping details. First of all, we like to welcome American History television from cspan, who will be recording tonights program, which is very exciting and we are also are going to finish with the wine and cheese reception back down in the lobby where you came in. So that will be around 7 00. Youll also have the opportunity to buy mr. Dodds book and have it signed by him. While youre enjoying your beverages. And finally, a
On your Program Guide or cspan. Org history. An honor and pleasure to introduce the speaker tonight. John Steele Gordon was educated at vanderbilt university. His articles have appeared in numerous publications including forbes, national review, commentary, the new york times, the wall street journal. Hes a contributing editor at American Heritage and he wrote the business of america column for many years and rights that longview column for barons. Hes the author of several books including hamiltons blessing, the extra ordinary life and times of our national debt, the emergence of wall street as a world power, the business of america hails from the market place, American Enterprise from the selling of doing when to the breakup of at t and an empire of wealth, the epic history of American Economic power. Please join me in welcoming Mister Gordon to the podium. [applause] good evening. Im happy and honored to be at Hillsdale College once again. Im here to talk about socialism and America