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Which reform movements (1825-1850) made the most impact on the United States? Keep in mind this is prior to the Civil War! Did they expand democratic ideals? Pick one reform movement you read about and explain its economic, political, and/or societal impact. (You could even include the utopian movement, temperance movement, antislavery movement, etc.)
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The Temperance movement had a great social impact in the United States. It sought out to ban the manufacturing and consumption of alcohol. It split people into different groups and divided the nation. This made people who drank look bad and caused people to look at people who drank in a whole different way. Although the Temperance movement didn't stop the drinking it did limit the alcohol consumption.
ReplyDeleteThe Temperance movement shed new light on the way drinking was looked at socially. This was basically the first time people began to look down upon alcohol. It created a huge division between people and stopped the excess of alcohol. We still have some of their thoughts on drinking today.
DeleteI agree with you Sam. The temperance movement really did change the views about alchohol consumption in many Americans, especially women. I also agree with Angel, many of the views held by Americans then about excessive drinking are still among us today. Great post and response! (:
DeleteThere was a high increase in the involvement of the antislavery movement pre-civil war. And really, when it comes down to it, Slavery was the ultimate cause of the Civil War. The North was industrializing and was making progress while the South was still having slaves pick cotton. The wealthy plantation owners were happy how there was innovations in technology to where they could work more efficiently, however, they lacked the happiness towards the tariffs on foreign goods. The North, on the other side of the stone, thought that industrializing and moving westward was the ultimate way for the American Dream. They did not like the stories they heard about the conditions the slaves were being treated in and they decided to take action. Abolitionists, started making these secret places to hold slaves during their escapes. They also had movements and speeches to get rid of slavery. The liberator is a prime example. The author wanted to get rid of slavery, he brings the constitution in and says that everyone is created equal. Which, is true on one side, but the pro-slavery activists wanted nothing of it.
ReplyDeleteTemperance Movement- In 1847, Maine adopted the first state law to prohibit the soliciting of alcohol. The action derived from chronic unemployment, family neglect, and spousal abuse. Advocates varied from extremist who promoted complete abstinence and the moderates allowing "some" drinking. The general impact exhibited that Americans were more aware of the growing epidemic, stressed the theme of self control and took action.
ReplyDeleteVery nice post MJ! The Temperance Movememt also caused the people who don't drink to judge the ones who do drink.
DeleteThe temperance movement really did change the American view towards alcohol. Women grew tired of seeing their family fall apart due to excessive drinking. As a result of this new laws were needed in order to control drinking. Even today our government attepmts to control alcohol use.
DeleteThe antislavery movement made the most impact on the United by trying to get more states in the union.Which tried to balance the distribution of power among not being a slave state(North) or it being a slave state(South) ,the many different arguments they had against each other.There was also the buying of slaves,fines or jail and even both for a helping a runaway, and a act to make colonist help capture a slave even if they didn't even want to(The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850).Then many situations by abolitionist like the underground railroads. Therefore the antislavery movement did expand democratic ideals for the future of the United States by later causing and leading to the civil war.
ReplyDeleteFeminist movements began to spring up around the late 1840s. Starting with the Seneca Falls convention, women began to demand for equal rights with men. They especially wanted their right to vote. Most of the women involved took part in the abolition and temperance movements and believed that they had proved themselves as equals to men. The goal of the convention was to bring together women to discuss their social, civil, and religious condition and rights. This began the spark the led to years of fighting for their natural rights, and without these revolutionary women, society would not be the same today.
ReplyDeleteAs a matter of fact, the women present at Seneca Falls strongly strived for equal rights with men so much that they wished to amend the Declaration of Independence to where it read that "all men [and women] were created equal". This rendezvous of women is what actually sparked the modern women's rights movement. This meeting might even be called the "first step" towards equality among both sexes.
DeleteOne of the women that was at the Seneca Falls was Elizabeth Cady , who was also involved in the Temperance Movement.
DeleteThe woman who spoke at the Seneca Falls Convention was a women's rights leader who's name was Susan B. Anthony
DeleteTax supported schools were rare in the republic before the civil war.However the tax supported public education got many followers during the reform years of 1825 and 1850.Many families noticed that their children were their future and in order to have equality.This reform was put into place by Horace Mann and brought many school openings and higher pay for the teachers to teach good.This impacted society by having literate children and provided free school for the poor folk in the south.
ReplyDeleteI agree Kimberly, and due to the fact that those poor people actually could gain an education, they started to contribute to this nation's economy and politics.
DeleteThe anti slavery movement hands down was the main cause for the civil war. We had problems with states wanting slavery and not wanting it and eventually caused problems with congress. The North with their new technology didn't want slaves and saw it was inhumane while the south didn't really care and saw it more as an everyday thing. That was their original way of making a profit so they don't like change. The social impact that it brought was people wanting to make a difference and try to help these slaves out. Documents such as "the liberator" and "the fugitive slave act" contributed to the views of people.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, another document is "frederick douglas", there you will find different points of view given by different people either thinking of slavery as a blessing or curse.
DeleteAlso Harriet Beecher Stowe with the regarding slaves in the south,the treatment and,ways of life down south.
DeleteThe Utopian Movement was one of which created the most impact in the United Sates. This movement strives to form a perfect society from which many communities were formed.From the various communities formed many were not successful. One community in specific was able to live up to the concept of which what they believed was perfect. The Mormons through religious unity were able to maintain their community together. Although there were some exceptions, the Utopian movement demonstrated that it is highly impossible to form the perfect society.
ReplyDeleteAlso new communities were made because of the movement like the Shakers and New Harmony, but their communities wern't successful.
DeleteI agree that it was very influential(like brook farms, which supported women's suffrage,abolition, and labor rights) despite the fact that many of the communities were short lived, and only lasted a couple of years
DeletePrior to Dorothea Dix's efforts to reform treatment of the mentally ill, many believed that the mentally deranged were were cursed with foul spirits or acted out in defiance to proper behavior. Later, during the 1840's, Dix traveled the country to investigate the treatment of the mentally ill, whom were imprisoned with sane people. Her reports, composed of observations and recollections, tell of the cruelties and conditions the insane suffered at the hands of a regular prison system. Dix's reports succeeded in changing people's perceptions on the nature of the demented by convincing many that they were mentally ill, not cursed or defiant. Dix's message reached several state legislations and soon new asylums were established to treat and house the mentally ill, perhaps an increase in tax payer money was needed to fund the creation of these institutions. Additionally, her efforts promoted the democratic ideal of improving conditions in the treatment of the mentally ill.
ReplyDeleteThe Temperance Movement is a social movement urging reduced or prohibited use of alcohol. They began by trying to persuade people to drink only moderate amounts of alcoholic beverages. By the end of the century, their efforts became more coercive, with suggestions pushing for laws to bring an end to drinking.Alcohol was seen as "the root of evil" and the cause of major problems for the young, crime, poverty, immorality, and insanity. American Society went through many changes as a result of the Civil War, World War 1, and immigration. There was more socializing at the end of the workday. There was also more alcohol being produced and consumed. Several temperance societies that emerged during this period included the active participation of women and children, because wives and children were often neglected or abused by drunken husbands and fathers.
ReplyDeletethe word temperance says it all it's the moderation of using alcohol. We still see some of these cases today were viwes and children are mistreated by drunken husbands.
DeleteThis movement did make a great impact to the country. The temperance movement wanted to protect one from themselves. It was working in the way to be like a reality check for the common men. For them to realize they were destroying their family and going back on everything they had been raised believing.
DeleteThe word temperance says it all
DeleteWe still see the causes of why the temperance movement was passed in todays society.
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DeleteI agree with you camelia as you read the frederick douglas article you will notice that many people are against slavery while others think it will help the nation grow. At last we all know freedom is abolished.
I agree people who drank alcohol were considered to be violent and trouble makers even if they weren't. Alcohol also brought many problems to families so the temperance movement attempted to fix that.
DeleteThe temperance movement was social. It wanted to awaken the community to the tragedies drinking could bring towards a family.
DeleteBut even after prohibited alcohol men would still find new to get some alcohol.
DeleteThe Anti-Slavery movement had a huge impact before the civil war. This movement attempted for all Americans to see how badly slaves were treated. The north wasn't affected by getting rid of slaves or so they thought. However, as we've learned this past week in class the north depended on the good produced by slave labor down south. The south all along wanted to keep their slaves because that was their source of income, they were not industrialized like the north. Eventually all the disputes among north and south led to the Civil war and in the long run the freedom of slaves.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your Comment above! The irony of the situation is that though the slaves were free some of them went back to their plantation owners. They did this because some of the southerners were doing hate crimes and they felt safer under their master's protection.
DeleteGreat but also remember that the Southerners wanted to get rid of the slaves just not set them free for then they would take everything they worked so hard for or so it was stated in the Cotton kingdom.
DeleteThe temperance movement of the 19th and early 20th centuries was an organized effort to encourage moderation in the consumption of intoxicating liquors or press for complete abstinence. The movement's ranks were mostly filled by women who, with their children, had endured the effects of unbridled drinking by many of their menfolk. In fact, alcohol was blamed for many of society's demerits, among them severe health problems, destitution and crime. At first, they used moral suasion to address the problem.
ReplyDeleteNice post the temperance movement had a major impact especially on the family's of the ones that had the alcohol problem.
DeleteThere was also authors like T.S. Arthur who wrote a novel that showed and explained how liquor had horrible effects. Great post(:
DeleteThe women and children were the main ones being afected. This movement set out to do good for not only the family but the nation.
DeleteThe anti slavery movement had a major impact in the United States. Some states did not want slavery like the North, and yet some wanted to keep slavery going like the South. This was a major cause of the civil war since the states had their own beliefs on slavery. Although North and South both benefitted from slave labor. Soon all the disputes led to freedom.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your point because slavery was seen as something necessary through out the South, yet not as important in the North.
DeleteReform Movements around 1825 - 1850 were democratic ideals. Most of the social reforms were about equality. One social reform movement for equality was women's movement. Where women wanted equal rights as men. Some of the women that were a major part of this movement were Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady, and the Grimke sisters. A man was given more freedom than a women. During the women movement, women declared their rights to be as free as a man since women were given stricter rules to give by. It was was the big start for women rights.
ReplyDeleteThe Education Reform expanded public education. The wealthy could pay for their kids to attend to school but didn't want to pay taxes for the poor to go. They realized that the poor should also be educated to maintain a democracy. People began to fight for education to all. Horace Mann secretary of a Public Education Board wanted great public education He fought for higher teacher qualifications and better pay for them, new schools building,and a stronger education. This lead to not only all rich or poor get educated but women too! Women started to get opportunities to get educated too.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. Horace Mann wanted the youth to be changed into a better more educated population. He figured that it couldn't just be upper class with an education. If the country was to be great, all of it's citizens needed to have an education
DeleteThe utopian movement was created based on a “perfect society” by people with radical views which led to development in new communities like the Mormons, the shakers movement, and New Harmony. A lot of communities didn’t survive because they couldn’t be perfect, they were run how they thought it should be and had no organization. The Mormons continued with strong beliefs to keep the community together. This movement showed how a perfect society couldn’t happen but it did help to open new ideas to reach their freedom.
ReplyDeleteantislavery movement was a series of violent riots and protest against people that did not support abolitionist, they spread the word of how slavery was. They stated that slavery was wrong and immoral. This eventually lead to the Civil War.
ReplyDeleteAmongst this abolitionists was harriet beecher stowe included?
DeleteYes, Harriet Beecher Stowe was included. Her main point of protest and her most influential was when she wrote the book "Uncle's Tom Cabin".
DeleteThe Education Reform movements made the greatest impact on the United States. Not only did it change a lot of things in the past, but even in present day. This reform pushed for education to be free for all financially. Wealthy families funded many of the school and majority of taxes, in this time period, were added on as a financial support to education. Many pushed the idea of giving everyone a free education, regardless of their financial/social class and race. Many people were scared into supported the Education Reforms by thinking about uneducated people running the country downhill. All this leads us to where we are today and how education conditions have changed
ReplyDeleteOne of the reform movements that made a great social impact in the United States was the Education Reform Movement led by Horace Mann. In this movement Mann intended to improve the Education System by trying to fix the most severe problems. First he proposed that Public Education should be paid for, controlled, and sustained by an interested public; second that this education will be best provided in schools that welcome children from a variety of backgrounds; third that it must be not based in a certain area or interest; fourth that education should be provided by well-trained, professional teachers. Mann worked for more and better equipped school buildings, longer school years, higher pay for teachers, and a wider curriculum.
ReplyDeleteEventually, his efforts did expand the democratic ideal of improving the educational system which he argued was essential to turn children into trained and discipline citizens. This first took effect in Massachusetts, then spreaded throughout the nation. He is often called "the father of American public education," because if it wasn't for him who knows what our current educational system would be like.
With all the newly educated people more and more were allowed to vote. That was the prime cause of many new democratic ideals leading to further equality among Americans.
DeleteThe abolition of Slavery had the most impact on America because today we are a society full of diversity. Racism during that era was VERY prominent but now it is not as loud as it had used to be. This movement expanded democratic ideals because now some people were really hateful towards slaves. They would lynch them, beat them, or torture them in general. Slaves after being freed usually stayed with their plantation owners because they felt unsafe.
ReplyDeleteThat's partially false. How is diversity of today's society an effect from the abolition of slavery? Nevertheless, it was important because it helped a major movement in the industrialization factor because agriculture was becoming less effective.
DeleteHorace Mann, who led the education movement, was determined to make education mandatory in the United States because he knew the importance of the country producing literate and intelligent people. This movement was eventually successful, and it affected the economy greatly. Due to the country having more intelligent citizens, they were able to gain good paying professions, and because of their contributions to the country's economy, the United State's wealth increased. Now their citizens were not as poor as before, they were contributing to this nation. Politics were also affected. Now these citizens had knowledge of the country's status, they were no longer illiterate farmers. They had the ability to be someone in life, they could study politics and even be an important figure in United States politics. Now, these average farmers could influence the direction of this country.
ReplyDeleteThe utopian movement of the 19th century was a way to set the perfect societies in a time were not everyone was equal. During these times women were not paid as much as men even though they might work as long and hard as them. In The Lowell Textile Workers article Mary Paul left the harsh conditions of the factories were many injuries happened daily and health was a privilege to live in a commune in which she lived very happily tending to domestic work and getting paid for the work she did like the men. It shows how many loved communes because they provided equality and a safe heaven. These communes were an ideal place in which to live and work although they didn't last very long once set up.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you yeah they were nice and equal but the Utopian societies couldn't live in a fast changing worl with the industrial revolution.
DeleteNew Harmony founded by Robert Owen failed but it spurred to the creation of other Utopian communities . This was the case for many Utopian Communities.
DeleteThe mental institution reform by Dorothea Dix was the reform movement that had a major impact in the United States. Dix saw how bad mentally ill people were been treated even in mental institutes where they were actually supposed to be taking care of them . They were often imprisoned with criminals , like killers, which was not right. Dorothea's social and political views impacted on the separation of mentally ill from prisoners .Thanks to Dorothea Dix , the United States Congress, created the first generation of American mental asylums.
ReplyDeleteI am actually fascinated by the mentally ill and how their physcological development is one that is not a choice. I believe that the reform movements made by Dix were worthy of appreciation. They were ill and should be given the care that would be given to any sick individual. As I said before, it is not a choice. Criminals choose to kill or steal. It is only fair that these individuals should not be found in a prison together.
DeleteDuring this time the second great awakening would have people think in a whole new manner with many reform movements. Along the line of the educational reforms the people sought equal rights among the poor and rich. With all these newly educated people democratic ideals would expand in reaction to the increased amount of voters.
ReplyDeleteDemocratic ideals can be seen as being a great citizen and contributing to the nation with your ability to communicate. Where are these skills taught? Well in school of course, therefore the reform movement contricuting most to Democratic ideals can be considered the Educational Reform movements made by Mr. Horace Mann. He fought for the right to a public education. Only when this could be achieved would all citizens even the less affluent of these would be contributers to society. They will be educated men who could vote for what is reasonable and drive the nation to a better time.
ReplyDeleteThe temperance movement was a time when most people wanted to abolish drinking. They believed the consumption of alcohol was bad. Women wanted to set laws that would prevent drinking. Families were directly affected by the effects of drinking. Women were beat, children were neglected, and jobs were lost because of alcohol consumption. Not only did drinking affect the household but the entire community.
ReplyDeleteThe anit-slavery movement was social and political. As we all know the north and south had been fighting for slaves freedom for a long time now. The main impact was probably before and after the civil war. The north wanted slaves to be free. They didn't care much. However, the south would be completely disturbed by the freeing of slaves. They for one depended on their cheap labor. Also, they were afraid slaves would begin to take over some of their land. Although the north was someone equal with the slaves they depended on the crops raised by those same slaves. All the arguing came to a somewhat agreement after a war, the civil war. Slaves were freed and a new equal era would rise.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. The north did want to end slavery and the south didn't just as it was reflected in the compromise of 1820. However even after all the compromises and acts passed about slavery, it was still very controversial between the states that it did lead to the civil war.
Deleteyes the anti-slavery movement did make a huge impactand it was very contriversial which led to the civil war. but even after the african americans didnt have full rights because segrigation led afterwards.
DeleteWomen played an important role throughout history.The women's rights movement note grienvences.This also changed womens point of view.
ReplyDeleteI agree women did,but you coulf eloborate more like how they wanted to be equal like man.
DeleteOne of their grievances was how they weren't given the equality they deserved.
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To make the cities safe again, the government focused on establishing institutions that aimed to rehabilitate criminals. The Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents was one of the rehabilitation centers established around this time. These centers were aimed to reform criminals and juvenile delinquents to make them productive members of society again. They believed with the stress of the importance of education, thwse delinquents could turn theyre lives around making our society more democratic.
ReplyDeleteThe temperance movement was meant to create a civilized society that could reflect the idea of what a democratic family should be like. The movement began due to the spreading of alcohol, which affected the efficiency of labor.
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Agreed Ana, the abuse of Alcohol was becoming widespread, which then led to a decrease in labor efficiency.
DeleteI agree with you. Ana. Because they were basically.abusing alcohol. Which caused violence and they didn't want that they wanted what an actual family would look like
DeleteThe anti-slavery reform movements made the most impact on the Untied States. Some states wanted slavery while others didn't. soon, slaves expressed how they felt about the situation. Slaves thought they should be considered free just like all other people as it says in the Constitution. These reform movements were also important that it was actually one of the causes of the civil war. An example of the slave controversy could be the Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and even the Fugitive slave act. This reform movement could be considered economical because there could be no selling or buying slaves in the north (compromise of 1850), social because of how many people did or didn't stand up for slavery thought that time, and political because of the acts that were passed about slaves become free or staying slave states.
ReplyDeleteThe Education Reform had the greatest impact on America. Horace Mann believed that the only way to discipline and structure the minds of children was by formal education. His ideas spread throughout the country. Eventually, education was enforced in every state. More books came out in communities. There were a lot more public libraries. There was more diversity of people in different job forces, especially the government, would be a result of better public education as well.
ReplyDeleteThe Education Reform movement caused the most impact on the States. This reform was created by the Universal Manhood Suffrage because the common man wanted more education for his children. The idea of this movement (increase democratic ideals) was that the more educated people were, the more productive they could be in society, this also meant they could vote. The most important supporter of this movement was Horace Mann since he established free libraries, and provided funds for the Public Education System and showed it's importance to the United States. He also accepted the position of First Secretary of the State Board of Education in Massachusetts and last but not least, he founded the "Normal School for Teachers".
ReplyDeleteHorace Mann and those who also led the movement also believed that public education should be paid for and that the children from be those who come from all diversities. This movement also benefited the democratic ideals of public education.
DeleteI agree. If not for education, the country would then move only one way: down. To keep the country from falling apart, the younger generations had to be educated to continue to help with the development of the U.S
DeleteThe temperance movement had a major impact on th American society. this movement brought upon awareness of the affects of alcohol on the lifestyle of people.
ReplyDeleteI agree however i think just as important was the impact of women speaking out and getting involved in politics and society as well.
DeleteReform movements that had he biggest impact on the United states were the antislavery reform movements. Pre-Civil War, there were two opinions about slavery: either you were for it or against it, usually the North was against it and the South was for it. The North was disturbed by the conditions of slaves, so abolitionists began to rescue slaves from slave owners. The South, however, desperately needed those slaves as a form of cheap labor since their economy was based on agriculture. The reform movements for anti-slavery, therefore, hurt the South economically since they were losing their labor force.
ReplyDeleteThe Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 had the biggest impact because the movement was meant to point out that both men and women are created equal. Which means they should be treated equal and have the same choices and respect as men. Elizabeth staton had a huge role in the reasons why women vote she believed that they should be equally represented in the goverment. she states in (doc I) "assembled to protest against a form of government, existing without the consent of the governed--to declare our right to be free as man is free."
ReplyDeleteThe Temperance movement had a great social impact in the United States. It sought out to ban the manufacturing and consumption of alcohol. Factory owners claimed it led to accidents and women claimed it led to child abuse and threatened the safety of the family. As more and more people across the country began to see the consequences of drinking, more and more people began to campaign against drinking, so they formed groups against it. Even though this movement didn't stop alcohol completely, it still reduced the amount of alcohol consumption.
ReplyDeleteDue to wanting to ban alcohol, it lead to internal division & external opposition bringing along with the Panic of 1873 and ensuing depression which weakened the reform movments.
DeleteThe Transcendental movement had a big impact in the united states. It was a way to protest to the general stae of culture ans society. The message that they implied was the inherent godness of both people and nature. They believed that society and its institutions , organized religions & political parties, corrupted purity of one.
ReplyDeleteThe Temperance movement had a great social impact in the United States during the years 1825-1850. The movements purpose was to ban the manufacturing as well as the consumption of alcohol. A lot of women were beat, innocent children were abuse, and jobs were lost because of this alcohol consumption. And as people began to see the consequences and the problems that drinking sought out to give, more and more people began to campaign against it. Although the Temperance movement didn't stop the drinking, it did limit the alcohol consumption.
ReplyDeleteThe Education Reform had the greatest impact on America. Horace Mann believed that the only way to discipline and structure the minds of children was by formal education. His ideas permeated throughout the country and soon coercive education was enforced in every state. More books came about in communities and there began to be a lot more public libraries. A more diversity of people in different job forces, especially the government, would be a result of better public education as well. Enlightening a different perspective when considering issues of America.
ReplyDeleteYour right, Horace Mann had an important role in the education roform but lets not forget that Catherine Beecher also crusaded for education but believed that teachers should be women.
DeleteThe large economy boom from the new inventions caused an impact on the United States. The cotton gin largely increased productivity that a slave could not accomplish. The steamboat also made it easier to transport large amounts of materials and supplies across the sea.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, These inventions made the production of goods and the transportation of goods a lot easier. raised the growth of the agriculture economy.
DeleteI agree that the slaves were no use anymore due to new innovations in technology.
DeleteThe Temperance movement was one that had a huge impact on American society ass well as politics. The Female fueled stand against alcohol was not only for the well being of American men, but it also empowered women and jump started their role in Politics.
ReplyDeleteThe Temperance Movement did have an affect on the nation but nothing was done about it until the 18th amendment was passed in the 1900's.
DeleteI didnt know that women started this movement. I guess it also helped women by showing that they had a voice.
DeleteTemperance movement was the ban of alcohol . This impacted the United States dramatically . They banned alcohol because how the mean would act with it in there system and the money . After the men would get their. Pay check. They would go to the bar and wast there money on alcohol when they would come home with no money and some would beat their family's. Even after the temperanc movement people would still drink secretly
ReplyDeleteEducation reform was an important movement of this period. Universal manhood suffrage created the need for education reform. The common laborer began to demand education for the children. This movement sought to expand democratic ideals in that more educated people meant more people would be able to be productive members of society.
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It’s true that reform movements in the U.S. by exploiting the 1st amendment, and citizen’s right to freedom of religion. A number of religious movements during the years 1825-1850 all expressed different democratic ideals and rights.
ReplyDeleteDoug, i agree with you, but then i disagree with you. I bet there were some religious reform movements that failed to provide good things with it. I believe your post would've been more sufficient if you would've been more specific.
DeleteThe reform movement that had the most effect on the US at the time was the Abolition Movement, because more truths were coming to the light of how slaves were actually treated. Causing the anti-slavery states to try to do something for the slaves. The political affect was that the nation polarized on their belief on slavery, leading to the Civil War.
ReplyDeletethe Temperance Movement in 1826 in which people pledged to abstain from alcohol was a step though a small one towards prohibition. We all know that prohibition was the illegalization of alcohol. This had a great impact on american society.
ReplyDeleteI think the Education Reform had the most effect on the U.S. Horace Mann argues that the only way to change the "unruly" children into an educated youth. He got a lot of support from the whigs in creating new and better schools. He even created schoold that would help people become proffesional teachers. This had more of a societal impact which helped people get an education
ReplyDeleteThe anti-slavery reform promoted freedom and caused tension between the north and South. This was a major cause towards the civil war because South's economic revolved around slavery while the North was more developed.
ReplyDeleteThe abolitionist reform movement made the greatest impact on American society. It showed people how slaves were poorly mistreated, it gave some the voice to cast their opinions. It was a movement that opposed slavery. Thuis movement even opened the door for women who wanted a chance in the public arena.
ReplyDeleteThe Reform movement that made the largest impact on the U.S. prior to the Civil War was the Temperance Movement which sought to end the consumption of alcohol. This began in 1826 during the time that there was the attempt to end people from hurting themselves with abusing alcohol. Neal Dow being one of those that supported prohibition and to inform those that abused alcohol to see what could happen to them. This movement sought to expand our Democratic ideals while fixing the problems that some had because of alcohol.
ReplyDeleteI think the Educational Reform movement made the greatest impact.It started off as the higher class considering public schooling to be only for the poor.They would pay for their children to attend private schools and academies but weren't so thrilled about the idea of paying higher taxes to educate the poor. Over the course of the pre'civil war period, however, more and more cities and states began to realize that education was essential to maintain a democracy.
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