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The phenomenon emerged during the Gilded Age, particularly in America, when fortunes built in booming new industries created a fresh American ruling class eager to secure a grand future for their ...

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The phenomenon emerged during the Gilded Age, particularly in America, when fortunes built in booming new industries created a fresh American ruling class eager to secure a grand future for their ...

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