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The end of the Civil War brought many changes to the United States. I believe that the United States was more successful in their reconstruction efforts. First of all, South Africa had
concerns mostly about how slow economic growth and factors such as crime and unemployment are. They also have unequal benefits for their people. The change from an impoverished country to a self-dependent nation will most likely not happen for a long time.

The economy of the United States is the largest national economy in the world. In 230 years the United States grew to a huge, integrated, industrialized economy that makes up over a quarter of the world economy. Throughout history, the United States has experienced steady growth in the labor force. The promise of high wages brings many skilled workers from around the world to the United States. So our unemployment rate is much lower than South Africa's. In 1999 36.2% of Africans were unemployed, 56% of the unemployed were women and 44% were men.
South Africa is struggling to overcome race, class and gender-based inequality, which come from the period of Apartheid. The majority of people still live in poverty and under living conditions that permanently threaten their well-being. And even though equal access to resources and opportunities are provided for them and protected by South Africa's constitution, it is still far from reality. The majority of black women continue to live under extremely poor conditions in very bad areas. Under Africa's Constitution they should be provided with more help and with social security and food stamps, but since the poverty rate is so high its too hard to give everyone what they need.

The United States on the other hand has many benefits for its people. For example, we have retirement founds, health care, life insurance, leave benefits, and more. The united states aims to accomplish a number of social targets, like safety-nets for the most needy and enhancing civil capacities. United States offers equal opportunities for a free education up until twelfth grade. A free and appropriate public education, meaning everyone can go to school as a right not a privilege. We have the right to speak our mind when we disagree with what the Government says and not every country has those rights.

Don't get me wrong the United States still needs work. There are many things the united states needs to work on. Our crime rate is very high in some parts on the country. Also, we need to look at things we can do to fix our economy considering that we are heading for a recession. The war in Iraq is also hurting our economy. Even though we our a country that always looks to help other people and we went into the war for all the right reasons, spending millions of dollars when we are facing such a crisis is something that we need to take another look at. Than decide if that's something we can do right now. United States need to keep jobs here in the United States instead of sending them overseas, so our people can make money and stay out of poverty.

In conclusion, the United States was more successful on its Reconstruction efforts. South Africa still has a lot of catching up to do and the United States still has work to do. Lets face it, this world will never be perfect. There will always be hatred towards one another. There will always be problems with the economy. There is no such thing as a perfect world. We can definitely work hard and bring change for the better. Its up to us as people of the United States to decide what our future is going to look like. Hopefully it will be one full of positive change and bring only good things. Our country isn't perfect but we can get it there.