The massive urban shifts that defined America's Gilded Age
In short: Between 1865 and 1898, the United States underwent a profound demographic transformation. This video examines the specific drivers and lived experiences of the migrants who fueled rapid urban growth during this pivotal era.
Kim Kutz Elliott explores the continuity and change in migration patterns during the Gilded Age. The content focuses on why people moved to American cities and the specific conditions they encountered upon arrival.
Understanding these shifts is essential for grasping how the modern American urban landscape was constructed through the movement of people in the late 19th century.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Immigration and migration in the Gilded Age | Period 6: 1865-1898 | AP US History | Khan Academy
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