To complete this paper, you must have a deep understanding of the modern history of the United States (the time period between 1865 and 2012), because this is a historical paper, and you need to...

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UNDERSTANDING THE MODERN HISTORY OF UNITED STATES
Contents
    
Introduction    3
Analysis    3
Conclusion    7
Work Cited    8
Introduction
    In this essay we will discuss on how freedom was obtained by US in the American history since 1865. Further we will evaluate on six crucial moments in the history of American since the period of reconstruction till the elections of 2012 which shaped the American idea of independence. The discussion will be centered around the confrontations, the incorporation of the Southern states and issues and laws related to the freedom of the Afro-Americans who are enslaved.
Analysis
1865 to 1930s
    The history of America started with the civil war which was considered as the period of reconstruction. It was the Afro-American who wanted to achieve political and marital stability, power during the war. Many worked as enforced slaves while others relocated to other areas for better employment opportunities. The reconstruction phase started in the year 1865 with the Afro-American edifice churches, schools and various organizations for establishing a new community. The blacks demanded for higher education and seek justice from the court. These strategies of Black Southerners were opposed by the White Southerners for gaining political opportunities. The resistance by the white southerners encouraged the Radical Republicans in Congress. This helped them to create a harsh agenda for the Reconstruction. It was objected by President Andrew Johnson. It was the 14th and 15th amendment which helped to acquire citizenship and electorate but was protested by the white southerners. Finally, the era of Reconstruction ended in the year 1877 as a result of undecided election of 1876 where there was direct interference of Congress used for safeguarding the rights of the black people (The American Yawp Reader).
    It was due to second industrial revolution in America which helped them to become the largest manufacturer of goods and services in the world by the early 20th century. It was due to industrialization which helped them to develop globally. Further, the native American fought for regaining autonomy against the federal government and used various relocation tactics. This period was known as the Gilded Age which observed co
uption (History Matters).
    The industrialization continued even in the 1890s. But the rural American felt secluded and deceived as the people living in the city were enjoying the benefits of industrialization in the form of transportation facilities, many properties and huge capital resources. In the year 1890 an alliance was formed by the farmers known as the People’s Party. Although they won few elections but lost its power as it collaborated with William Jennings Bryan who was the candidate of Democratic Party. This gave power to the white southerners to pass laws which created difference between the whites and the blacks. Jim Crow was one such law which put many restrictions on the rights of Afro-American (Wells).
    It was during this period the women started to work in order to support their...