History Of Americ A Progressive Era - 923 Words

History of America (1865 to 1914) The history of the United States from 1865 to 1914 consisted of development, reconstruction, the gilded age and was really a progressive era. During this period there was a significant rise in industrialization which resulted huge flow of immigration in America. This period brought rapid growth and immense fortune in North and West and U.S. become the world’s leading industrial, economic and agriculture power. The average income e of nonfarm worker raised by 75% during the period 1865 to 1900 and thereafter a further grew of 33% by 1918 (Franklin). After the decisive victory in Civil War, the United States became more commanding and united with a vibrant national government. Reconstruction brought the end of slavery and on January 1, 1863 Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln to free all slaves in confederate states. History of this period will not be completed without quoting Abraham Lincoln s 1863 (19th Nov), speech of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is the speech that every American will never forget (Richard William Leopold), The most significant purpose of his speech was his declaration that all men are born free and must be treated free. However the new-found political power was rolled back within ten year and they were treated as second-class citizens under a â€Å"Jim Crow’ system of extremely inescapable separation that would stand for the almost one century. Politics during this period was dominated by Republican, except twice