Gilded Age & Progressivism

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This course covers the period in American history from the end of Reconstruction in the South to the decline of the Progressive movement. During this period America became a world power based upon industrial capitalism, leading to an economic and social reform movement - Progressivism - which sought to transform America into a different and more equitable nation. Lectures will cover broad topics such as politics, economics, diplomacy, war, culture, and society.