What Might Account for the Emergence of a Mythic "Wild

question 29

Essay

What might account for the emergence of a mythic "Wild" West during the Gilded Age? Given the rapid post-Civil War expansion of industry beyond the Mississippi River, why would perceptions of a West, at once a lawless but timeless romantic frontier dominated by cowboys and Indians, permeate American popular culture in the late nineteenth century? (In composing your answer, consider the impact of the second industrial revolution.)

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead Account

An account used to accumulate all indirect costs associated with the production process, including indirect labor, materials, and other manufacturing overheads.

Actual Overhead Cost

The real expenses incurred for overhead in a given period, which may differ from budgeted or standard costs.

Overhead Applied

This term refers to the allocation of overhead costs to specific cost objects, such as products or projects, based on a predetermined rate.

Overapplied

A situation where the allocated indirect costs exceed the actual indirect costs incurred.