Reflection on US History 1865 and Beyond

Reflection on US History 1865 and Beyond

Introduction

American history since 1865 has been marked by periods of racial segregation, legal discrimination, violence against minorities, World War I, World War II, the Great Depression, Cold War, civil rights movements, labor unions, women, voting, treatment under the law among others. With the passage of the major events Americans have seen many improvements in their quality of life. With the aid of this course, my views on most perceived America’s history have changed significantly. The course made me rethink America’s history and current issues. From day one, we started discussing people who were discriminated against due to race or gender, the aspects of war and economic depression, I…