The Human Tradition in the Gilded Age and Progressive EraThe period between 1870 and 1920 was one of the most dynamic in American history. This era witnessed the invention of the automobile, the establishment of women's suffrage, and the opening of the Panama Canal. While a time of great advancement, the Gilded Age and Progressive Era were also periods of uncertainty as Americans coped with corrupt politicians, unchecked big business, and a vast influx of immigrants. SR Books offers a new approach to this time period in its book The Human Tradition in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. This volume looks at the experiences of 13 people who contributed to the shaping of American culture and thought during this period. These concise accounts are written by leading historians and give students an intimate view of history. This is an excellent text for courses in American studies. |
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Other migrants found opportunities in the lumber industry, in mining, and on cattle ranches and in railroad yards scattered throughout the Great Plains and the West. California's rapid growth exemplified this rush to tap the nation's ...
Other migrants found opportunities in the lumber industry, in mining, and on cattle ranches and in railroad yards scattered throughout the Great Plains and the West. California's rapid growth exemplified this rush to tap the nation's ...
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The overbuilding of railroads during Reconstruction triggered a financial panic in 1873 that spiraled into a prolonged industrial depression. During the hard times of the 1870s many men and some women turned to “tramping” from town to ...
The overbuilding of railroads during Reconstruction triggered a financial panic in 1873 that spiraled into a prolonged industrial depression. During the hard times of the 1870s many men and some women turned to “tramping” from town to ...
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The national government had granted land to railroads during the 1850s and 18605 to help finance their construction. Congress had enacted high tariff duties on imports, protecting manufacturers from the competition of cheaper foreign ...
The national government had granted land to railroads during the 1850s and 18605 to help finance their construction. Congress had enacted high tariff duties on imports, protecting manufacturers from the competition of cheaper foreign ...
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Ida Wells, born a slave during the Civil War, exhibited such bravery when she sued a Tennessee railroad company that had evicted her from the whites-only passenger car in 1883. In Chapter 3, Christopher Waldrep, a legal historian, ...
Ida Wells, born a slave during the Civil War, exhibited such bravery when she sued a Tennessee railroad company that had evicted her from the whites-only passenger car in 1883. In Chapter 3, Christopher Waldrep, a legal historian, ...
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This economic vise drove many plains residents and some southern farmers to the Farmers' Alliance, whose leaders lashed out at Wall Street financiers, railroads, and Congress. Politicians, they charged, served monopolists, ...
This economic vise drove many plains residents and some southern farmers to the Farmers' Alliance, whose leaders lashed out at Wall Street financiers, railroads, and Congress. Politicians, they charged, served monopolists, ...
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| Título | The Human Tradition in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era The Human Tradition in America |
| Autor | Ballard C. Campbell |
| Editor | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1999 |
| ISBN | 1461710863, 9781461710868 |
| Largo | 231 páginas |
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