Wealthy industrialists who lived opulent and ostentatious lives during the late nineteenth century contributed to the period's nickname, the

Gilded Age

Explanation:

Gilded Age is a period in American history that is characterized by the lavish styles of living of the wealthy Americans, and the increase in philanthropism.

The nickname"Gilded Age" was coined by Mark Twain in 1873, and it is widely considered as the period in American history, in which a fast pace transformation took place, in every aspect of the American society including the economy, technology, and social perspective of the American customs and traditions.

after a more than a decade and a half of combating al qaeda (aq) in afghanistan and pakistan,

the united states faces a diverse array of threats from al qaeda affiliates in the middle east and

africa. while senior al qaeda figures reportedly remain based in pakistan, the network includes

a number of affiliates across the middle east and africa including al qaeda in the arabian

peninsula (aqap), al qaeda in the islamic maghreb (aqim), and al shabaab. al qaeda also

retains a small but possibly growing presence in afghanistan. u.s. officials have stated that al

qaeda still maintains a foothold in syria through its ties to hay’at tahrir al sham (formerly

known as the nusra front), though the exact nature of that relationship may be evolving. this

report examines the threat posed by al qaeda affiliates in the middle east and africa as described

by u.s. officials and outside observers, as well as the u.s. approach to date in responding to these

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