Here Andrew Carnegie, a famous steel industry tycoon of the Gilded Age, suggests industrial growth and the accumulation of wealth would begin the process of building a better America. ... Rockefeller had a significant impact on America during their time of dominance. ... During the Gilded Age, America adopted the laissez-faire policy of capitalism. ... After the Civil War the US experienced a shift from light manufacturing to heavy industry (steel, oil, machinery) during the industrial revolution in the Gilded Age. ... Consequently, the steel industry was at the heart of this "second indu...

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