the not-so-gilded age
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The Not-So-Gilded Age. The Gilded Age Gilded: covered in gold Refers to the US at the end of the 19 th century The glitz and glitter of the age (new technologies, overall wealth) hid seriously social problems - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Not-So-Gilded Age
• The Gilded Age– Gilded: covered in gold– Refers to the US at the end of the 19th century– The glitz and glitter of the age (new technologies,
overall wealth) hid seriously social problems
For each of the following pictures depicting life in the cities of the Gilded Age, come up with a title and a short description of what it is showing. Then compare the title that you created with the actual title
Photograph 1
Bandit’s Roost
Photograph 2
Playground
Photograph 3
One of the Four Peddlers who Slept in the cellar of 11 Ludlow Street Rear
Photograph 4
5 Cents a Spot
Photograph 5
Dens of Death
Photograph 6
$1 a Month
Photograph 7
Homeless Children