gilded age urbanization “sunshine & shadow”. how and why did industrialization lead to...
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Problems of Gilded Age CitiesMainly “Laissez Faire” City Governments
were often overwhelmed by:
Housing needsEducation needsClean Water needsGarbage & Sewage RemovalTransportation needsCrime Fire
City Political Leaders of the Gilded Age
Had great difficultyMeeting urban challenges
Much of the problem stemmed from various
forms of corruption
EXAMPLES:Graft
Patronage
Kickbacks