In the years following the Civil War, U.S. wealth, power, and boundaries grew at fantastic rates. But there was a dark underside to this growth. The new money, land, and power were distributed inequitably, leading to stark disparities between rich and poor, black and white, American and Indigenous, men and women, native-born and immigrant, the powerful and the masses. Society's gilded exterior shone brightly, but it was thin. Beneath it was the rot of poverty, corruption, and bigotry, and the quest for reform.
Akim Reinhardt is a Professor of History at Towson University and author of three books. His research area is Indigenous History with an emphasis on 19th and 20th century Lakota (Sioux) history. He lives in Hampden with a troublesome orange cat.
Event DateWednesday, September 17, 2025Start Time: 6:00pm EDTEnd Time: 7:00pm EDT
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