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The rise of white supremacist groups like the KKK marked periods of backlash and racial terror during Reconstruction and industrial social tension
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A massive gang riot in NYC’s Five Points, reflecting immigrant tensions, poverty, and lawlessness during urban industrial growth.
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Revolutionized communication, connecting people across distances and ushering in modern industrial communication.
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Rockefeller's Standard Oil dominated the petroleum industry, becoming a symbol of monopoly power and sparking antitrust reforms.
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A race that opened large parts of Oklahoma to settlers in a dramatic land rush, reflecting westward expansion and the transformation of native lands
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the primary gateway for over 12 million immigrants entering the U.S., shaping the nation’s demographic and cultural fabric
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Frank Baum’s fantasy became an enduring American cultural classic, reflecting optimism and storytelling innovation during changing times
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he world’s first billion-dollar corporation through consolidation of steel companies significant in industrial consolidation and corporate power.
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the youngest U.S. President, known for progressive reforms, trust-busting, and conservation efforts.
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Tarbell’s investigative journalism exposed Standard Oil’s monopolistic practices, fueling public support for antitrust action.
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Sparked a manufacturing revolution with mass-produced automobiles, lowered costs, and changed labor via assembly lines hallmark of the Fordism era
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Authorized federal income tax, dramatically altering government funding pivotal in expanding the capacity of modern state functions.
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e West Coast counterpart to Ellis Island, processing and often detaining Asian immigrants under exclusionary laws
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Allowed direct election of U.S. senators expanding democratic reform and reducing corruption tied to industrial-era political machines.
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An Art Deco marvel once the world’s tallest building symbolizing industrial ambition, economic might.