Has the United States discriminated against its people from Reconstruction (Chapter 15) to the Empire era (Chapter 19)?

– Prompt: You are writing this paper to a family member/friend who has a basic knowledge of U.S. history and is not an expert about the subject. They are interested in learning more about the following question: Has the United States discriminated against its people from Reconstruction (Chapter 15) to the Empire era (Chapter 19)? You, as an expert of U.S. history, will write a formal report using four pieces of evidence from our readings to show them how the United States has discriminated against its people during this era.