Assignment 1.2: Industrialization After the Civil War Final Paper 
 Please follow instructions and rubric.

After the Civil War, the United States became a much more industrialized society. Between 1865 and 1920, industrialization improved American life in many ways. However, industrialization also created problems forAmerican society. Consider events that took place after the Civil War and discuss ways that industrializationaffectedthe U.S. between 1865 and 1920.

You have already developed a thesis statement and developed an outline in which you identify three main points relevant to your topic. Now you will develop the final paper in which you explore your main points in detail. 

Previous assignment link below to help as reference for final paper:

20150129040845industrialization_after_the_civil_war_thesis_and_outline (1).docx 

Write a three to five(3-5) page paper in which you:

1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
2. Identify three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Consider issues such as geography, entrepreneurship, legislative representation, etc. Explain your responses with specific examples and details.
3. Identify three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and provide two examples for each group describing how the group was affected. (Consider issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, child labor, etc.)
4. Summarize how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details.
5. Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, doublespaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA style or school-specific 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 reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Identifyand discuss the different ways that the heritage of slavery, the Civil War, the Reconstruction, and segregation have shaped America’s history.
• 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 using proper writing mechanics.

Points: 120	Assignment 1.2: Industrialization After the Civil War Final Paper
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.	Insufficiently introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.	Partially introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.	Satisfactorily introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.	Thoroughly introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
2. Identify three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Consider issues such as geography, entrepreneurship, legislative representation, etc. Explain your responses with specific examples and details. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely identified three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Did not submit or incompletely considered issues such as geography, entrepreneurship, legislative representation, etc. Did not submit or incompletely explained your responses with specific examples and details.	Insufficiently identified three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Insufficiently considered issues such as geography, entrepreneurship, legislative representation, etc. Insufficiently explained your responses with specific examples and details.	Partially identified three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Partially considered issues such as geography, entrepreneurship, legislative representation, etc. Partially explained your responses with specific examples and details.	Satisfactorily identified three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Satisfactorily considered issues such as geography, entrepreneurship, legislative representation, etc. Satisfactorily explained your responses with specific examples and details.	Thoroughly identified three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Thoroughly considered issues such as geography, entrepreneurship, legislative representation, etc. Thoroughly explained your responses with specific examples and details.
3. Identify three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and provide two examples for each group describing how the group was affected. (Consider issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, child labor, etc.) Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely identified three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and did not submit or incompletely provided two (2) examples for each group pertaining to how they were affected.	Insufficiently identified three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and insufficiently provided two (2) examples for each group pertaining to how they were affected.	Partially identified three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and partially provided two (2) examples for each group pertaining to how they were affected.	Satisfactorily identified three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and satisfactorily provided two (2) examples for each group pertaining to how they were affected.	Thoroughly identified three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and thoroughly provided two (2) examples for each group pertaining to how they were affected.
4. Summarize how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely summarized how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details.	Insufficiently summarized how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details.	Partially summarized how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details.	Satisfactorily summarized how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details.	Thoroughly summarized how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details.
5. 3 academic references (besides or in addition to the textbook) Weight: 10%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.	Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; most references good quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Writing and Presentation of Evidence: Clarity, logic, writing mechanics, referencing, and APA formatting requirements, including a title page and reference page. Weight: 20%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors.	5-6 errors	3-4 errors	0-2 errors