American history discussion
Each region (North, South, West) of the United States experienced the era of Industrialization (1865–1920) differently, with different issues and groups at the forefront.
Choose one of the following groups in the American Industrial Era (1865-1920):
New European immigrants in the east
African Americans in the “new south”
Asian immigrants in the west
Then, in a full paragraph or two:
Identify the main challenges facing this group during these industrial years.
Describe at least one specific example that illustrates such challenge(s) and how the group dealt with it.
Suggest lessons for our own time, such as positive or effective ways for some group today to deal with society’s barriers as well as the inevitable challenges of economic change.
Identify the source(s) where you read about the group and its challenges.
Part 2: Respond to a Peer
Read a post by one of your peers and respond, making sure to extend the conversation by asking questions, offering rich ideas, or sharing personal connections.
No plagiarism for the discussion and one page with full detail.
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The southern states needed to reconstruct a New South after the war. They had lost all their property, prestige and wealth during the revolution that failed. The south state had been a wealthy state but was brought to its knees necessitating the need of forming a New South. The freed slaves had been part of their wealth. In the New South, racism was rampant, and the white southerners did not want the Africans to gain full citizenship. African Americans were disfranchised and terrorized,
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