The Yellow Kid--one of the first cartoon characters-- was created in the Gilded Age.
The Gilded Age and Progressive Era
HIST3135 Fall 2011 Kathryn W. Kemp
Grading
Short quizzes (averaged) ........................ 25
Paper......................................................... 30
Mid Term.................................................. 25
Final.......................................................... 30
Books:
Fink. Major Problems in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 2nd ed.
Campbell. Human Tradition in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era.
Kindle Reader application for your laptop (free)
More details here: Printable Syllabus