THE GILDED AGE (1865-1898) theme/motif 1: political, social, and economic corruption theme/motif 2: westward social expansion DEFINE = Explain the meaning and origin of the name of the period; explain the significance of the beginning and ending (i.e., bookend) dates (years) of the period. CHARACTERIZE = Identify a couple/few of the main themes/motifs that characterize […]