United States History 1877-1917

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This course covers U.S. political, social, and economic history from 1877 to 1917. Topics include Gilded Age materialism, consumer culture, industrialization, urbanization, westward migration, the rise of professional organizations, new technology, environmentalism, Populism, Progressivism, and the extension of U.S. influence beyond North America. Particular emphasis is placed on race, gender, ethnicity, and class.