The end of the bloodiest war in United States history brought about a new Reconstructive era forcing massive political, social and economic changes in the following 80 years to come. Political changes quickly followed with the addition and ratification of the 13th Amendment of the United States. Socially, change abruptly started with the organization of the Ku Klux Klan in 1866 in response to the equal rights given to African Americans and former slaves. Economically, the capitalist driven North was ready for the expansion of industrial growth and economic perseverance, first seen with the building of the Continental Railroad. As noticed in our Taking Sides, there is the possibility of clashing and opposite points of view. More notably with the topic of whether a New South emerged from the Reconstruction era Ronald D. Eller is convinced the southern economy made impressive strides in numerous enterprises, such as railroads and extractive industries (Madaras and SoRekke
, 31). James Tice Moore insists that the Souths post-Reconstruction political elite were neither subservient to business interests nor willing to abandon the regions antebellum rural traditions (Madaras and SoRekke, 31). Within the years 1865-1945, the United States endured massive change in political, social and economic policies because of the implementation of new amendments, a rise in new social groups, and the economic growth of the United States through this era. There are three main reasons that support this position. First, the implementation of new amendments and policies ratified by politicians created massive change in the course of our history. Second, a rise in new social groups rose from the changing of governmental policies, this then led to groups speaking up and fighting for what they believe in. Finally, the economic growth changed substantially through these 80 years, leading multibillion-dollar companies to rise and the power of our economy to boom.