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Following the war with Spain in 1898 a change was inaugurated.
Led by far-seeing men who recognized the danger to our free Government
in the increasing power of capital, the people developed a system
of control through Congress which broke or checked its combinations.
Industry had greatly developed during this period. Wealth had
been amassed as never before. Yet (he economic life of America
had suffered - equality of opportunity was largely restricted
and classes with intense class hatred were created. |
