Over the course of the nineteenth century, the United States matured into a country with interests and influences extending beyond North America. Following the upheaval of the Civil War, Americans tried to reassemble their country and bring the states of the former Confederacy back into the Union. The decade of Reconstruction was characterized by contentious legislation and attempts to integrate African Americans into the political, economic, and social frameworks of the United States. The Second Industrial Revolution reached its height during the second half of the century as well. New innovations in manufacturing, transportation, and communication accelerated the growth of consumer culture and changed the standard of living in the United States. As the nineteenth century drew to a close, the United States became an overseas empire, fighting wars with European powers over territorial influence and acquiring colonial possessions of its own.In this assessment, you will examine the legal and social changes that took place during Reconstruction in the United States. You will also consider the ways that industrialization and imperialism contributed to the emergence of the United States as an international power during the late nineteenth century.REQUIREMENTSYour submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. An originality report is provided when you submit your task that can be used as a guide. You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course. A. Discuss three major changes in race relations (i.e., laws, amendments, labor arrangements, working conditions, migration patterns, socioeconomic changes) that resulted from Reconstruction (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs). B. Describe two consequences of industrialization on American politics and/or society (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs). C. Explain the rise of the Progressive movement (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs) by doing the following: 1. Describe the role of religion and social morality in promoting Progressive reforms. 2. Describe two reform movements that helped to define the Progressive Era. 3. Discuss one impact of the Progressive movement on American politics (i.e., amendments, legislation, diplomatic decisions). D. Explain (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs) the role of American imperialism in leading the United States into two of the following conflicts: • Hawaiian Annexation • War in the Philippines • Spanish-American War • World War I E. Provide acknowledgement of source information, using in-text citations and references, for quoted, paraphrased, or summarized content. 1. Include the following information when providing source references: • author • date • title • location of information (e.g., publisher, journal, or website URL)

There are two assignments listed below , both assignment should be completed that are listed below . W4 Assignment 1 "The Literature Review" The Literature Review A literature review has two specific goals: To demonstrate that you, the researcher, have done your due diligence in exploring the work other researchers have done in the area; and To ground the theory in the current research available. You should think of your literature review as a way to tell a story about your research using sources as guideposts along the way. Think about your role in this as a moderator in a discussion between your sources, and your job is to keep them focused on your thesis (this is usually the first section of a research article, so you should use the literature reviews of your sources as a model for what we are doing here). You will need a minimum of five (5) sources in your literature review (you will need a total of ten in your Final Project). Consider the following to help you gather these sources: Do a library search using Grantham’s EBSCOhost library database or from Google Scholar Use key words to search (try different variations) Only use scholarly books or peer-reviewed journal articles Choose sources from within the past 5 years (you can set your EBSCO search to only show articles within this range) Read titles to see what looks relevant (don’t waste your time reading things that don’t look like they will work for your project) Read the abstracts and only choose the most pertinent articles (once again, don’t waste your time—if the abstract doesn’t seem promising, move on to the nerxt article). Please note: information from the Internet may not be used for this project unless the source is from an e-journal (a peer-reviewed journal that is published on the web). The organization’s website is an exception to this rule, but it can only count as one of your ten sources. Assignment Create a literature review, incorporating each of your references (minimum of five), tying them to each other and to the thesis of your project in a single narrative. You should cite each source in the body of your literature review and in a references page at the end of your paper. Your literature review should be arranged in the following way: Introduction: A concise definition of the topic and organization with which you are working. A clearly stated thesis of your project. A brief description about how this project might be interesting and/or important to your readers/adudience. Main Body: A discussion of each of your sources, including what they are claiming, how they relate to other sources you are using, and how they support your thesis (make sure you identify and cite each source as you use them). Each work should be summarized and evaluated for its premise, scope, and conclusion. In addition, address any inconsistencies, omissions, or errors, as well as accuracy, depth, and relevance you find compelling or think might be useful to your readers/audience. Use logical connections and transitions to connect sources. Conclusion: The conclusion summarizes the key findings of the review in general terms. You may want to revisit commonalities and differences between your sources, whether favorable or not. Make sure you tie your work throughout this review back to your thesis. References: As well as accurate in-text citations, your literature review must contain complete and correct APA citations for every source in a references page at the end of your review. W4 Assignment 2 "Reflection Journal " Reflection Journal This week, through our readings and discussion, we have looked at the importance of reflection, not just in working in groups, but also in our personal endeavors. Additionally, we have begun to explore the following course outcomes: read and extract information and ideas from a variety of texts; - Critical Thinking express, through writing and presenting, complex and well-researched ideas to a general audience; - Communication & Critical Thinking express a well-informed, personal viewpoint and show an understanding of his or her own biases. - Critical Thinking & Respect for Diversity In your journal, reflect back on what you have learned so far through the course readings, assignments, and discussions (you are encouraged to reflect back on previous weeks as well). Answer each of the following questions to guide your reflection: 1.What, if anything, did you find surprising, particularly challenging, or interesting? (10pts) 2.From what you know about this course so far, what connections can you make to previous learning experiences, and how do you think this course will help you as you move forward in your college and professional life? (10pts) 3.How do the course outcomes (listed above) for this week apply to your experience so far? (10pts) 4.What specific ideas did you learn from the Starbucks book this week that you could use in your every life or future career? (10 pts) 5.What questions do you still need answered? (10pts) Grading Criteria Assignments Maximum Points Meets or exceeds established assignment criteria 20 Demonstrates an understanding of lesson concepts 10 Clearly presents well-reasoned ideas and concepts 15 Uses proper mechanics, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling and APA structure. 5 Total 50