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Urban America

Chapter 15, Section 3 explores the cultural changes in Urban America during the Gilded Age, highlighting the contributions of influential figures like Mark Twain and Charles Warner. It unpacks the concept of the "Gilded Age" and discusses themes such as individualism, Social Darwinism, and Herbert Spencer's philosophy. The section also examines the impact of Carnegie's "Gospel of Wealth," the rise of realism in art and literature, and the emergence of popular culture through saloons, amusement parks, sports, vaudeville, and ragtime music.

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Urban America

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  1. Urban America The Gilded Age– Chapter 15, Section 3

  2. A Changing Culture • Mark Twain and Charles Warner • What does “Gilded Age” Mean? • Individualism

  3. Social Darwinism • Herbert Spencer • SD and the Church • Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth

  4. Realism • In Art • In Literature

  5. Popular Culture • The Saloon • Amusement Parks and Sports • Vaudeville and Ragtime

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