Some economic factors that contributed to …show more content…
Born out of man's common lust for power, ideals such as Social Darwinism were used as a justification for their greed, as well as capitalist ventures. The most prominent men wanted to remain in power, in dominant positions with money. They used their money and positions to bribe congressman and people of the government to vote in their favor, ensuring the future of their organizations. This also had ties to the monopolies in which one person owned parts of a particular industry. It allowed them to regulate prices, wages and conditions as they