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The United States from 1865 to 1900
From a young age, we are taught about the Civil War and how it was to free the slaves and after many battles and countless lives lost slaves were set free. Rarely would we go in depth of the real struggles America faced following the war. The turmoil that America had to work past; reconstruction, depressions, segregation, bigotry, sexism and continual racism.
Economic opportunity immediately post war was a very real possibility for the select few who had already had money, generally people from the North known as 'Carpetbaggers'. Carpetbaggers were successful because they were able to buy and lease land from former plantation owners and start exporting crops. You also had many people who became trapped as …show more content…

Women were not allowed to vote, own land separate from their husbands if they were married. Their primary duties were to be kept at home to have and take care of children due to the misogynistic ideals of men. They had very little control over their own bodies, with the Comstock Laws contraceptives were outlawed so they had very little choice of their own if they wanted a child or not. Thanks to the influence of magnificent women such as Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger and, Jane Addams they were able to be heard, stand up for their ideals and slowly enact changes. Changes in the form of wage inequality, the right to contraceptives, and the 19th amendment, which allowed women to vote. Although many of the changes the women were fighting for happened much later than 1900.
Political democracy during the Gilded Age was inefficient and insignificant. With a revolving door of Presidents whether it be due to assassination, impeachment or constant corruption, neither Republicans nor Democrats could sustain a dominate hold in congress which limited the push for controversial issues to be resolved. With little government intervention in business and seemingly corrupt politicians accepting bribes, the people were becoming increasingly frustrated with both business and the government about how little was being done to help and protect

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