Essay On Gilded Age And The Progressive Era

American’s in the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era strove for an ordered society. This was a time of rapid economic growth, new products and technology to improve life, and change in jobs for many Americans. This was a time of new growth and prosperity in the United States. The “Gilded Age” is usually assumed to be from the election of Grant in 1868, until the turn of the twentieth century. It led to the creation of railroads, telephones, and cheaper goods for consumers. While all of this was a wonderful change from how life was before, the “Gilded Age” began by falling short for women, while boosting the morals of most men. The suffrage movements for women began in the year 1848 until around 1920. During this time, includes the formation of the National American Woman Suffrage Association and the passage of the nineteenth amendment to the …show more content…
The idea of women’s suffrage movements is a time of the past, and is a very important part of history to learn and understand. Women decided that they were unhappy in their current lives, and chose to change it. The Gilded Age was a time of major change for the United States. The decisions of women prevented them from being cut short by the changes that men were able to receive. I chose the topic of changing role of women in the “Gilded Age” and chose to dive into the closer idea of women’s suffrage because I feel that this is an extremely important topic that I, personally, have not gained enough knowledge on. During the summer, I completed an internship at the Campbell House Museum. This house/ family history took place in the Gilded Age. While the roles of women were drastically different than they are now, I was not aware of how different it was while working there. Also, I feel like I am able to closely relate to the opinions of these women and gain the knowledge that I hope to with this