How does the Gilded Age reflect both the positive and negative aspects

How does the Gilded Age reflect both the positive and negative aspects of the economic changes in the late nineteenth century?

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An ideal answer will include:
1. A discussion of the job and social opportunities that were a direct result of inventions and new corporations.
2. A discussion of the resulting depression/Black Friday.
3. A discussion of the robber barons manipulated the economy.
4. Attention to the name “Gilded Age” which signifies a gold covering—the exterior looks good, but the interior might be different. Likewise, America had many millionaires who put on a show internationally so that the entire country appeared to be doing well financially. Many Americans were not reaping the benefits of the age, but they were doing all of the work.
5. Provide a concise and effective conclusion.