Industrialization After the Civil War Final Paper
After the Civil War, the United States became a much more industrialized society. Between 1865 and 1920, industrialization improved American life in many ways. However, industrialization also created problems for American society. Consider events that took place after the Civil War and discuss ways that industrialization affected the U.S. between 1865 and 1920.
You have already developed a thesis statement and developed an outline(shown below) in which you identify three main points relevant to your topic. Now you will develop the final paper in which you explore your main points in detail.
Write a three to five (3) page paper in which you:
Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
Identify three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Consider issues such as geography, entrepreneurship, legislative representation, etc. Explain your responses with specific examples and details.
Identify three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and provide two examples for each group describing how the group was affected. (Consider issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, child labor, etc.)
Summarize how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details.
Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA style or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Identify and discuss the different ways that the heritage of slavery, the Civil War, the Reconstruction, and segregation have shaped America’s history.
Summarize and discuss the ways that formal policies of government have influenced the direction of historical and social development in the United States.
Recognize the major turning points in American history since the Civil War.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary U.S. history.
Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history using proper writing mechanics.
*** THE PAPER MUST FOLLOW THE OUTLINE BELOW***
1) Industrialization after the Civil War influenced U.S society, economy, and politics in many ways. (Thesis statement)
2) Three Major aspects of industrialization
i) Railroads Petroleum ii) Innovative financing, iii) Law and Business Practices
3) Five specific groups that were affected by industrialization.
1. Women
a. Rapid increase in birth rate.
b. Less active in running their households.
2. Children
a. Entered the workforce at a young age
b. Received little or no education
3. Immigrants
a. Isolated from another by language and region.
b. a threat to the native-born Americans
4. African Americans
a. racial disenfranchisement
b. racial segregation
5. Workers
a. workers’ rights were limited
b. tens of thousands of workers died each on the assembly line.
4) List five ways that industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period.
1. Workers spent most of their time working in factories instead of at home.
2. Lived in extreme poverty
3. Worked 60 hours a week for an average of 20 cent an hour.
4. Oversupply of workers led to high unemployment rate.
5. No unemployment or disability