Question for an essay?

Question

I have to write an essay from the Redeemers' side saying that the Reconstruction era of the US was successful. I need to connect that message to the real world. My message was that the Northern Republicans were taking over Congress and going against what the Southern Democrats' wanted but in the end the Democrats won. How can I connect it to the real world? I thought about this connection: opponents gain control but in the end the good one's always win. how do i rephrase this?

Answer 1

Are you being very general? like good vs. bad? Cause then maybe something like:

Now, it would be when one group loses power to its opponent, but eventually regains control and rights the situation.

Oh, and I hope when you are connecting it to current time, that you have strong examples of good vs. evil type of thing.