US History: Reconstruction, Industrialization, and the Progressive Era

This essay provides an overview of American history from 1863 to 1939, focusing on the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, the subsequent periods of industrialization and urbanization, and the rise of the Progressive movement. It discusses key events such as the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln's Reconstruction plan, the Reconstruction Act of 1867, and the social and economic changes during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The essay also touches upon labor tensions, the Populist movement, the economic boom of the 1920s, and the impact of the New Deal programs implemented in response to the Great Depression, highlighting the evolving role of the federal government in American society. Explore more insightful essays and academic resources on Desklib.

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In the history of America the time from 1863-1877 was the era of Reconstruction. With
the Reconstruction Act after the second civil war ,slavery and remnants of associate nationalism
ended, leading to the formation of slave free citizens with all the national rights, assured by
three new amendments of constitution. Abraham Lincoln wrote his first Emancipation
Proclamation on July 22, 1862 plan. On 1 Jan 1863, the genuine Emancipation Proclamation was
being issued, and was named as ten states, in this each slaves were set free forever. However
many slaves died in emancipation from illness (McCargish, 2015). President Lincoln further
came up with the proposal on Reconstruction for Confederate State of Louisiana. This plan
approved the amnesty to Rebels who took pledge of loyalty towards the Union. The ten percent
plan asked the electorate to take the loyalty oath to abolish the slavery, will restore the union,
and will form a new well-organized government. The states under military office followed this
plan. Wade-Davis Bill made it clear that Congress will dictate the condition of construction and
not the president. Radical of Republicans in congress was proposed. The new government was
decided to be ruled by those men who never got involved against Union. The Radicals followers
lost support, but Wade–Davis Bill regained his power after Lincoln's murder in mid
1865.Jhonson became the new president after Lincoln’s assassination. According to the act
reconstruction in 1867, it divided south in 5 military states governed by Union generals. For the
14th amendment state to be readmitted it became necessary that the congress accepts the new
constitution. The state was divided in the Carpetbaggers, from north part and the Scalawags, the
poor white from southern part. With the three consecutive amendment acts, the citizens got their
rights reserved. Thus, the reconstruction ended with removal of federal troops and the democrats
regained their power over last three southern states.

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After this in the 19th century, three things differentiated American Society,
industrialization, urbanization and immigration. Also with these changes, the society got affected
with disease, poverty, crimes and corruption. On the other hand violence was increasing, one
incidence was at Haymarket Square, Chicago, 1886 , suddenly dynamite bomb got exploded at
police place during a peaceful rally .Leading to death of 4civillians and 7 police officers.
Another incident took place at Chicago, 1894, strike was declared in war between American
Railway union and 24 railroads (McCargish, 2016). In rescue to this US president sent army.
The Omaha Platform is among the most radical political agendas ever-introduced .The
progressives were the group of diverse people. In 1921, Economy got stabilized and then grows
rapidly. There were plenty of jobs and wages were high. With time innovation increased and lead
to mass production, thus price dropped. The first new deal stated the banking system , the federal
insurance corporation also occurred on 1993. The second new deal in 1935, engaged additional
8.5 million people, 1935-1943. In addition, gave wage of average wage $2 per day (McCargish,
2016). Moreover, they built thousands of transportation, schools, bridges, post offices, & other
public manufacture projects. After this Wagner Act came into force, that stated and guaranteed
rights for bargaining for unions. Thus, first centralized gratitude of civil rights of organized labor
formed. The effects of the new deals on the society were, they did extremely fewer for the poor
landless people, and minorities were expelled from local practices. There was an enormous
increase in government and administrative branch .This changed the role for the federal
government in American society over time.

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