Discuss three major changes in race relations (i.e., laws, amendments, labor arrangements, working conditions, migration patterns, socioeconomic changes) that resulted from Reconstruction

Over the course of the nineteenth century, the United States matured into a country with interests and influences extending beyond North America. Following the upheaval of the Civil War, Americans tried to reassemble their country and bring the states of the former Confederacy back into the Union. The decade of Reconstruction was characterized by contentious legislation and attempts to integrate African Americans into the political, economic, and social frameworks of the United States. The Second Industrial Revolution reached its height during the second half of the century as well. New innovations in manufacturing, transportation, and communication accelerated the growth of consumer culture and changed the standard of living in the United States. As the nineteenth century drew to a close, the United States became an overseas empire, fighting wars with European powers over territorial influence and acquiring colonial possessions of its own. In this assessment, you will examine the legal and social changes that took place during Reconstruction in the United States. You will also consider the ways that industrialization and imperialism contributed to the emergence of the United States as an international power during the late nineteenth century. Requirements: A. Discuss three major changes in race relations (i.e., laws, amendments, labor arrangements, working conditions, migration patterns, socioeconomic changes) that resulted from Reconstruction (suggested length of 1–2 pages). B. Describe two consequences of industrialization on American politics and/or society (suggested length of 1–2 pages). C. Explain the rise of the Progressive movement (suggested length of 1–2 pages) by doing the following: 1. Describe the role of religion and social morality in promoting Progressive reforms. 2. Describe two reform movements that helped to define the Progressive Era. 3. Discuss one impact of the Progressive movement on American politics (i.e., amendments, legislation, diplomatic decisions). D. Explain (suggested length of 1–2 pages) the role of American imperialism in leading the United States into twoof the following conflicts: • Hawaiian Annexation • War in the Philippines • Spanish-American War • World War I E. Provide acknowledgement of source information, using in-text citations and references, for quoted, paraphrased, or summarized content. 1. Include the following information when providing source references: • author • date • title • location of information (e.g., publisher, journal, or website URL) C121: Survey of United States History – List of References The MindTap Learning Resource: Norton, M. B., Kamensky, J., Sheriff, C., Blight, D. W., Chudacoff, H. P., Logevall, F., Bailey, B., Michals, D. (2014). A People and A Nation: A History of the United States, Brief Edition (10th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning. Source 1 Backus, Isaac. (1773). An appeal to the public for religious liberty. In Patrick, John J. and Long, Gerald P. (Eds.) Constitutional debates on freedom of religion (pp. 25-27). Documentary History. Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/westerngovernors/reader.action?docID=5007075&ppg=46 Source 2 Brock, Peter. (2002) Liberty and Conscience: A Documentary History of the Experiences of Conscientious Objectors in America through the Civil War. Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/westerngovernors/reader.action?docID=10085232&ppg=68 Source 3 Turner, Nat. (1831). Nat Turner describes his rebellion. In Waldrep, Christopher and Bellesiles, Michael A. (Eds.) Documenting American violence (pp. 125-127). Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/westerngovernors/reader.action?docID=10142487&ppg=139 Source 4 Douglass, Frederick. (1852). Fourth of July oration. In Bean, Jonathan and Saari, Gail. (Eds.) Race and liberty in America: the essential reader (pp. 38-42). Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/westerngovernors/reader.action?docID=10495368&ppg=61 Source 5 Riis, Jacob. (1890). How the other half lives. In Hillstrom, Laurie C. (Ed.) Defining moments: Muckrakers and the Progressive Era (pp. 165-169). Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/westerngovernors/reader.action?docID=10355663&ppg=183 Source 6 Roosevelt, Theodore. (1901). Annual address to Congress, 3 December, 1901. In Hillstrom, Laurie C. (Ed.) Defining moments: Muckrakers and the Progressive Era (pp. 159-164). Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/westerngovernors/reader.action?docID=10355663&ppg=177 Source 7 Friedan, B. (1963) The problem that has no name. In D. Keetley & J. Pettegrew (Eds.), Public women, public words: a documentary history of American feminism (pp. 7-15). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/westerngovernors/reader.action?docID=10714455&ppg=30 Source 8 Jones, B., Blair, A., Ehrenreich, J., Hochschild, A., and McKenna, E. (1997). Giving women the business: on winning, losing, and leaving the corporate game. In D. Keetley & J. Pettegrew (Eds.), Public women, public words: a documentary history of American feminism (pp. 509-520). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/westerngovernors/reader.action?docID=10714455&ppg=532 Rubric to Follow the outline for the assignment value: 0.00 value: 1.00 value: 2.00 Score/Level Articulation of Response (clarity, organization, mechanics) The candidate provides adequate articulation of response. A. Changes in Race Relations The candidate provides a logical discussion, with sufficient support, of 3 major changes, in race relations that resulted from Reconstruction. B. Consequences of Industrialization The candidate provides an appropriate description, with insufficient detail, of 2 consequences of industrialization on American politics and/or society. The candidate provides an appropriate description, with sufficient detail, of 2 consequences of industrialization on American politics and/or society. C1. Promoting Progressive Reforms The candidate provides an accurate description, with sufficient detail, of the role of religion and social morality in promoting Progressive reforms. C2. Reform Movements Defining the Progressive Era The candidate provides an accurate description, with sufficient detail, of 2 reform movements that helped to define the Progressive Era. C3. Impact of the Progressive Movement The candidate provides a logical discussion, with sufficient detail, of 1 impact of the Progressive movement on American politics. D. Role of American Imperialism The candidate provides sufficient acknowledgement of source information, using in-text citations and references, for all quoted, paraphrased, and summarized content. E1. Source Information The candidate includes the given points, with accurate and complete information, when providing source references.