The United States went through dramatic economic change during and after the Civil War, as industrialization spread rapidly and changed society. This transformation and some of the apparent abuses that developed led to an increased role of the government in regulating businesses and society. This role was heightened as government was viewed as the arbiter between business and organized labor. One can explore these developments from 1865 on through to World War II. Take one of the positions as suggested below, draw from the sources listed, and present a paper with specific examples and arguments to demonstrate the validity of your position. Possible position—in each case you can take the pro or con position: From the Progressive era through the New Deal period, political interventions generally tended to favor big corporations and hurt the common workers, leading to economic instability. (or you can argue that they helped the workers and promoted economic stability) From 1865 to 1940, the development of labor unions was generally a negative force leading to economic disruption and unnecessary laws that stifled businesses and hindered job growth. (or you can take the position that labor unions had a necessary function and generally positive impact) After giving general consideration to your readings so far and any general research, select one of the positions above as your position—your thesis. (Sometimes after doing more thorough research, you might choose the reverse position. This happens with critical thinking and inquiry. Your final paper might end up taking a different position than you originally envisioned.) Organize your paper as follows, handling these issues: The position you choose (from the list above)—or something close to it—will be the thesis statement in your opening paragraph. To support your position, use four specific examples from different decades between 1865 and 1940. Explain why the opposing view is weak in comparison to yours. Consider your life today: In what way does the history you have shown shape or impact issues in your workplace or desired profession? Length: The paper should be 600-to-850 words in length. This normally means 3-to-4 pages for the body of the paper. (The title page and Sources page do not count in these calculations.) Double-space between lines. Format instructions are below. Research and References: You must use a MINIMUM of three sources; the Schultz textbook must be one of them. Your other two sources should be drawn from the list provided below. This is guided research, not open-ended Googling. You will have a list of Sources at the end, using SWS format. You will have short, SWS-style in-text citations to those sources appropriately placed in the body of the paper. Except as your instructor might direct, don’t use other sources for your paper than those listed here. (Of course, for “starter research” you can read many sources.) Source List for Assignment 2:  Be sure to u ...

1. The United States went through dramatic economic change
during and after the Civil War, as industrialization spread
rapidly and changed society. This transformation and some of
the apparent abuses that developed led to an increased role of
the government in regulating businesses and society. This role
was heightened as government was viewed as the arbiter
between business and organized labor. One can explore these
developments from 1865 on through to World War II. Take one
of the positions as suggested below, draw from the sources
listed, and present a paper with specific examples and
arguments to demonstrate the validity of your position.
Possible position—in each case you can take the pro or con
position:
From the Progressive era through the New Deal period, political
interventions generally tended to favor big corporations and
hurt the common workers, leading to economic instability. (or
you can argue that they helped the workers and promoted
economic stability)
From 1865 to 1940, the development of labor unions was
generally a negative force leading to economic disruption and
unnecessary laws that stifled businesses and hindered job
growth. (or you can take the position that labor unions had a
necessary function and generally positive impact)
After giving general consideration to your readings so far and
any general research, select one of the positions above as your
position—your thesis. (Sometimes after doing more thorough
research, you might choose the reverse position. This happens

2. with critical thinking and inquiry. Your final paper might end
up taking a different position than you originally envisioned.)
Organize your paper as follows, handling these issues:
The position you choose (from the list above)—or something
close to it—will be the thesis statement in your opening
paragraph.
To support your position, use four specific examples from
different decades between 1865 and 1940.
Explain why the opposing view is weak in comparison to yours.
Consider your life today: In what way does the history you have
shown shape or impact issues in your workplace or desired
profession?
Length:
The paper should be 600-to-850 words in length. This normally
means 3-to-4 pages for the body of the paper. (The title page
and Sources page do not count in these calculations.) Double-
space between lines. Format instructions are below.
Research and References:
You must use a MINIMUM of three sources; the Schultz
textbook must be one of them. Your other two sources should be
drawn from the list provided below. This is guided research, not
open-ended Googling. You will have a list of Sources at the
end, using SWS format. You will have short, SWS-style in-text
citations to those sources appropriately placed in the body of

3. the paper. Except as your instructor might direct, don’t use
other sources for your paper than those listed here. (Of course,
for “starter research” you can read many sources.)
Source List for Assignment 2: Be sure to use the Schultz text as
a source. Use at least two of the other sources listed here.
Some sources are “primary” sources from the time period being
studied. Some sources below can be accessed via direct link or
through the primary sources links on Blackboard. Each week has
a different list of primary sources. For others, they are
accessible through the Library tab to the left of the screen in
Blackboard—once in there, you may do a “key word” search of
the article title.
SWS Form for the textbook: Kevin M. Schultz. 2018. HIST:
Volume 2: U.S. History since 1865. 5th ed.
D. P. Del Mar. 1998. Region and Nation: New Studies in
Western U.S. History.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.co
m/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=957156&site=eds-
live&scope=site
S. Gompers. 1914. The American Labor Movement: Its
Makeup, Achievements, and Aspirations.
http://wwphs.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_106406
42/File/bugge/Chapter%2021/Gompers.pdf
S. S. Harjo. 1996. Now and Then: Native Peoples in the United

4. States.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.co
m/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eue&AN=507507152&site=eds-
live&scope=site
Helen Hunt Jackson. 1881. Helen Hunt Jackson’s Account of
Sand Creek
http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/
unprotected/ps/helen_hunt_jackson_sand_creek.htm
S. M. Jacoby. Oct., 1983. Union Management Cooperation in
the United States: Lessons from the 1920s.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.co
m/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=4462675&site=eds-
live&scope=site
R. La Follette. 1924. La Follette’s Progressive Platform.
http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/
unprotected/ps/follette.html
T. C. Leonard. Spring, 2009. American Economic Reform in the
Progressive Era: Its Foundational Beliefs and their Relation to
Eugenics.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.co
m/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=36656984&site=eds-
live&scope=site
H. D. Lloyd. June, 1884. The Lords of Industry from North
American Review, 331. In Modern History Sourcebook.
https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1884hdlloyd.asp

5. E. Rauchway. 2008. The Great Depression and the New Deal: A
Very Short Introduction. eBook.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.co
m/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=218056&site=eds-
live&scope=site
Kevin M. Schultz. 2018. HIST: Volume 2: U.S. History since
1865. 5th ed.
L. Steffens. 1904. The Shame of the Cities.
http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/
unprotected/ps/steffens.html
Taylor, F. W. 1911. The Principles of Scientific Management.
http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/
courseware/ps/taylor.html
J. Whitaker. 1871. The Impact of the Factory on Worker
Health. Retrieved from
http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/
unprotected/ps/impact_factory.htm
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
This course requires use of
Strayer Writing Standards (SWS)
. The format is different than other Strayer University courses.
Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for
details.

6. Be typed, double spaced between lines, using Times New
Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides;
citations and references must follow SWS format. Check with
your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the sources page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The paper must be submitted (uploaded and attached) in the
course shell provided online.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Specify ways that women and minorities have responded to
challenges and made contributions to American culture.
Examine how changes in social and economic conditions and
technology can cause corresponding changes in the attitudes of
the people and policies of the government.
Summarize and discuss the ways that formal policies of
government have influenced the direction of historical and
social development in the United States.
Recognize the major turning points in American history since
the Civil War.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
contemporary U.S. history.
Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history

7. using proper writing mechanics.