2021 Symposium: The Gilded Age's Impact on American Society
October 10, 2021
Political Developments of the Gilded Age, Part 1
Speakers:
- Professor Paul McCartney, Towson University, on the Growth of American Imperialism
- Professor Katharine Bjork, Hamline University, on changes in relations with Native Americans
- Professor Hidetaka Hirota, Sophia University (Japan), on Immigration Policy
October 19, 2021
Political Developments of the Gilded Age, Part 2
Speakers:
- Professor Joshua Huder, Georgetown University, on Congressional Leadership
- Professor Eric Schickler, University of California, Berkeley, on the Rejection of Reconstruction
October 26, 2021
Economic Changes of the Gilded Age
Speaker:
- Professor Rosanne Currarino, Queen’s University (Canada) on the Birth of the American Labor Movement
November 2, 2021
Disparate Economic Impact of the Gilded Age
Speakers:
- Professor Alexandra Harmon, University of Washington, on the Economic Status of Native Americans
- Professor Jeannette Jones, University of Nebraska, on the Economic Status of African Americans
November 9, 2021
American Arts and Culture in the Gilded Age
Speaker:
- Professor Sarah Burns, Indiana University, on American Painting
