English 11B Credit 2: With this credit’s theme, “An Age of Realism,” you will explore how post-Civil War America experienced rapid industrialization, urban growth, and social change. During this period of industrial growth, more people moved to the cities looking for jobs, yet they remained poor even as the factory owners became rich. This “Age of Realism” was an era of prosperity and wealth for America, yet a closer look reveals how not everyone benefitted from that wealth. DIRECTIONS: Describe two details you notice in each image.