"The Rhetoric of Nineteenth-Century Reform: A Rhetorical History of the United States, Volume V" offers an in-depth analysis of the social, political, and economic changes in the United States between 1870 and 1910. During this period, the discourse of the "Gilded Age" shaped public opinion, with the principles of Social Darwinism playing a central role. This transfer of simplified Darwinian ideas to social issues influenced the arguments for social changes, such as women's suffrage, while simultaneously serving to oppress African Americans. The volume examines how these themes permeated public advocacy during the Gilded Age and shaped American society. It also addresses the connection between Puritan beliefs and the faith in individual economic success, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the rhetorical strategies of this era.