Contemporary US History Writing Assignment

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 forAmerican society. Consider events
that took place after the Civil War and discuss ways that
industrializationaffectedthe U.S. between 1865 and 1920.

Write a three to five(3-5) page paper in
which you:

1. Introduce your paper with a fully developed thesis statement.
2. Identify three (3) major aspects of
   industrialization during 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.
3. 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.)
4. Summarize how industrialization affected the
   life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples
   and details.
5. Use at least three (3) quality references.
   Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic
   resources.

Your assignment mustfollow these formatting
requirements:

• Be typed, doublespaced, 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:

• Identifyand 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.