Gilded Age: Glam, Grit & Wild Contrasts

Imagine NYC’s elite throwing insane balls at the Waldorf while, just blocks away, families crammed into tenements struggled to survive. The Gilded Age was all about jaw-dropping wealth vs. desperate poverty. Titans like Carnegie and Morgan built empires, but workers toiled for pennies. Strikes, scandals, and social climbers—this era had it all. The wild part? The same questions about wealth, power, and fairness are still hanging over us today. History really does repeat itself! #GildedAge #History #WealthGap #NYC #Throwback #Safety