https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf Three events learned in The Gilded Age remote molecule that has had the greatest effect on our modern-day economy is Advertising, Middle Class, and the Stock Market. en-us 2020-10-02 21:07:29 UTC 2026-01-30 18:42:49 UTC hello@padlet.com 1785044 https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799131418 Advertising is one of the many characteristics that have helped with the expansion of he industrial industry (Scott, 2020, para. 2). Items were now being produced at more affordable prices. It became a way to persuade consumers to purchase whatever product being displayed. Different advertisements in the 1920's included Coca Cola, National Oats, Vehicles, and cigarettes. ]]> 2020-10-02 21:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799131418 1785044 https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799148710 Today, advertising has had an immense influence on the economy. They are prominent in everyday lives of people. Ads are now displayed on billboards, magazines, social media, and commercials on television. They are appealing and may persuade people to eat at a certain restaurant, listen to an album, purchasing the newest iPhone, and the list continues! Advertisements have increased consumption in the economy worldwide. Without ads there would be less engagement with businesses, products, and events. ]]> 2020-10-02 21:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799148710 1785044 https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799168264 2020-10-02 21:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799168264 1785044 https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799170188 The term Stock Market referrers to investors within an economy. The profit of stock determines whether it can be traded at a higher or lower price (Bramble, n.d, para 1). In the 1920's, America experienced an enormous expansion within the Stock Market. Reason being of the rise of job opportunities, and technology improvement. This development began in the summer of 1921, and crashed in 1929. ]]> 2020-10-02 21:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799170188 1785044 https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799177523 2020-10-02 21:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799177523 1785044 https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799177992 2020-10-02 21:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799177992 1785044 https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799178436 As Stock Markets remain afloat, businesses are able to continue making large profits. People are able to invest in stocks and sell them, these are called stockholders. Today, the Stock Market gives an opportunity of prosperity and financial stability (Bramble, n.d, para. 6). Without it, many businesses may not be around today, trading may not be as popular, and many investments may have never taken place.]]> 2020-10-02 21:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799178436 1785044 https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799184033 2020-10-02 21:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799184033 1785044 https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799185127 A middle class is a working social wok that lies between the low and highly paid (Madland, 2011, para.3). In the 1920's, however, the middle class was almost non-existent. Once the roaring 20's transpired, a middle class grew more and more. This was due to the introduction of credit, more affordable prices of products, more job offers, and higher income. Today, the middle class makes up about 50 percent of the American population. ]]> 2020-10-02 21:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799185127 1785044 https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799225603 2020-10-02 22:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799225603 1785044 https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799226077 The middle class has contributed to the growth of the U.S economy because more people are able to spend. In the past, the rich were always favored. But today, there have been policies made that benefit the nation as a whole. Because more people are financially stable, they can also put more trust into government, banks, spending, and investing.]]> 2020-10-02 22:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799226077 1785044 https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799228648 2020-10-02 22:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/1785044/4xs0ay1hzmlcuyjf/wish/799228648