African Americans represented a minority group in 1880-1914. After the civil war African Americans started to migrate to different states. African Americans started to go to the northeast and upper Midwest areas. Most of these African Americans went to Chicago, NY, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh.
Another minority group that was represented in 1880-1914 was Women’s right activist. Women’s right Activist had fought for equal rights to vote, fair treatment, and pursuing reproductive and sexual freedom.
The socio-economic status and challenges of African Americans were facing poverty and becoming homeless. African Americans were not offered jobs or good pay to keep up with their households. The challenges that African Americans faced were racist’s acts such as lynching, death threats and violence. Women’s rights activist were discriminated against for their color, and gender. These women didn’t have the freedom of reproduction and sexual acts Women faces poverty as well.
The Industrial revolution affected African Americans by giving them job opportunities. Some factories, who wanted cheap labor, assisted African Americans with migration from the South where most of the violent acts took place. Women right activist was affected by the Industrial revolution changed the lives of a ” traditional woman”. These women also worked in the mines and mills with the men to support their loved ones. Women were giving far more dangerous jobs than man.
The progressive were reformers that challenged issues at the end of the nineteenth century. This group was based off of making America great. They helped African Americans by developing their own voice against racial violence. The women’s right activist was apart of the progressive Era reforms wave. Activist established safe homes that taught and had services that helped immigrants. One Activist held a campaign for the lynching of African Americans.
Follow-Up Posts
1.Compare your selections and analysis of selections with those of your peers.
- If they chose different groups, examine how yours are similar and/or different.
- If they chose the same groups, build on their posts by providing additional information about the groups that you have not already noted in your own post.
