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modern U.S. history — The Gilded Age and Progressive Era + 5 more topics

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Course Syllabus

  1. The Gilded Age and Progressive Era (1870s-1920)
  2. The Roaring Twenties, Great Depression, and New Deal (1920-1940)
  3. World War II and the Early Cold War Era (1941-1960)
  4. The Turbulent Sixties and Civil Rights Movement (1960-1975)
  5. From Watergate to the New Millennium (1970s-2000)
  6. The 21st Century: Challenges and Transformations (2001-Present)

Study Notes

The Gilded Age and Progressive Era (1870s-1920)

The Progressive Era (roughly 1900-1920) emerged as a direct reaction to the problems of the Gilded Age. Progressives believed that an active government could, and should, address social ills, regulate big business, and make government more democratic and efficient. They were a diverse group including journalists ("muckrakers"), social workers, religious leaders, and politicians. Key goals included breaking up monopolies, improving working conditions, protecting the environment, women's suffrage, and increasing public participation in government.

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