The contrast between the lives of the wealthy and their servants underscores the widening gap between rich and poor. The life of the exploited--the hours they work, the jobs they are asked to do, the conditions they live in--are not what any person would desire. In urban centers where there are fewer social safety nets in place, people totally without resources often starve to death or die of exposure. This growth of an exploited underclass is a byproduct of the industrial revolution that is occurring in many parts of the world. It does not last as long in the United States as it does in other countries because there is an alternative--the opportunity to acquire free land on the frontier.

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contrast between wealthy and their servants, life of the exploited, underprivileged working class, social safety net, industrial revolution, frontier, Life in the United States, Mid-19th Century

American History, American Studies, Sociology, Unfinished Nation, The

Kessler-Harris, Ph.D., Alice (Performer), Purcell, Ph.D., Sarah J. (Performer), INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications (Firm)

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