Accumulation of fortunes after Civil War

Question

How had the accumulation of fortunes changed after the Civil War?

Answer 1

After the Civil War there was nothing great for poor. They remained poor and there was no hope of improvement for them. But rich people earned a lot from the securities. Investment in the most conservative gilt-edge securities ensured that the largest fortunes continued to grow without attention and due to this, a new super-rich social class emerged.