America in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (1877-1919)

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History 3125 will examine the various social, political, and economic issues that dominated American life from the end of Reconstruction through World War I. During this period known jointly as the Gilded Age (1877-1890) / Progressive Era (1890-1920), America matured as a nation and became an international economic and military powerhouse. Specific topics will include: industrialism, the urban political machine, rural backlash, the rise of labor, immigration, American imperialism, and social reform