Role of Religion in European and Colonial Society Religion played an important role in European and Colonial Society. Religion had a major impact and influence on the family life‚ education and government in the European and Colonial Societies. The European and Colonial Society had dissimilar outlooks when it came to religion. While religion was the central focus in both European and Colonial society‚ Religion in the colonial society was more intense than Religion in the European society. For
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Most Reform Movements during the period of 1825-1850 embodied democratic ideals‚ while others sought to carry out those ideals but ended up undermining the basis of the ideals. Democratic ideals can best be described as the expansion of democracy‚ extension of freedom and rights to all‚ the right to a second chance‚ and the fulfillment of necessary changes in society. Some reform movements expanded democratic ideals through change and reform. Other reform movements sought to expand democratic ideals
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many reform movements took place throughout the world‚ specifically in the United States. The main types of reform movements that took place were social‚ institutional‚ religious and abolitionist reforms. Many systems went through reformations‚ most of them putting emphasis on the idea of democracy. Social reforms such as a push for utopian societies tried to push values and morals on the dysfunctional American society‚ looking to make it a more democratic one. Abolitionist movements such as
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During the 19th century there was five reform movements happening in the United States. There reforms being abolition‚ women’s rights‚ education‚ prison and asylums‚ and utopian movements. All in which it was causing America to change for the better. Although these reforms were caused for the best of the United States some people did not agree with them. Even though everyone had their own opinion over the five reform movements‚ at the end they all had a tremendous impact‚ as they are still important
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* 1776: Abigail Adams writes “Remember the Ladies” * 1794: Whiskey Rebellion * 1800: Gabriel Prosser’s Rebellion * 1800s: Prison reforms * 1800s: Indian Reservations * 1800s: Indian Territory * 1810-1828: Expansion of electorate * 1811: St. Josephs Rebellion * 1820: Missouri Compromise * 1820-1880: Cult of Domesticity * 1820s: Lowell System * 1821: Emma Willard founded Troy Female Seminary in NY * 1823: Horace Mann advocated universal public education
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institutional reforms. These reforms were designed to manifest their desire for a utopian society. These reforms took many shapes‚ institutions such as prisons and asylums were reformed to help fringe members of the public to become functioning members of society. During the second great awakening churches attempted to assimilate all of societies out casts with their doctrine. The abolitionist and feminist movements helped to expand the ideals of democracy. The temperance movement was seen as a
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been many periods of time where reform movements have sought to expand democracy. One of these periods is the era of 1825-1850. There were many events occurring during this time that pushed democracy further. The desire to make America a civilized‚ almost utopian society and religious revivals occasionally adequately expanded democratic ideals‚ while movements for equal rights among women and slaves tried to put true democratic ideas on the table. Reform movements in the period of 1825-1850 did much
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Between the years 1825 and 1850‚ the US underwent a series of social and political reforms which attempted to democratize American life. Reform movements during this period of Jacksonian Democracy attempted to dissolve disunity in the social ladder and pushed for equal rights among all citizens. Stemming from the Second Great Awakening in the early 19th century‚ many of these reforms were backed by religious ideals over democratic principles. At the forefront of the cause‚ however‚ was the hope
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The life in the 1840’s was harsh with more difficulties than today. According to the video‚ “Time Machine: The 1840s”‚ the Americans of the 1840s lived a rural‚ primitive life which lacked viable healthcare‚ education‚ and technology. At that time‚ it was easier for people to get infected - one simple‚ open cut on their skin was enough to lead to their demise. Also‚ there were no electricity in the 1840s to light up the dark night‚ thus people wanted to be home before the sun sets. The kids were
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From 1825 to 1850‚ reform movements in the U.S sought to expand democratic ideals by Religion‚ morals‚ women’s rights and abolitionism‚ which in the main part worked. However‚ Nativism did not support the idea of democratic ideals‚ and some didn’t support the reforms. Morals were used to expand democratic ideals by reform movements. Document A‚ according to the Fourth Annual Report which was influenced by the second great awakening claims that prisons should be reformed. If it is‚ this would be
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