Although the gilded age was a time of great economic prosperity, and technological innovation, the political corruption which encompassed this era took away from its many prosperities. The administration of Ulysses S.Grant was a place of great vice and corruption. Although he was personally honest his administration and associates were corrupt and tarnished by various scandals. During the gilded age American politics was plagued with great Fraud. Dishonest carpetbaggers assimilated themselves in state and local government's. During the years following the Civil War you Ulysses S.grants …show more content…
A primary focus of his administration was reconstruction, although his attempts may not have been successful. Though Ulysses S.Grant was known as a war hero, and a soldier in the White House he was frankly unprepared for public office. His successor Rutherford B.Hayes had strong potential but his presidency was further weakened by the circumstances of his election. His opponent Samuel Tilden claimed the majority of the popular vote. Tilden had won by one electoral vote, although as he claimed the White House many considered his election a fraud. James Garfield who seceded Hayes presidency was assassinated by Charles guiteau after four months in office. Chester Arthur became the next leader.