Between 1825 and 1850 many reform movements gained momentum and began to transform the laws and institutions of the United States. These reform movements were spurred largely by the Second Great Awakening which‚ because religion was moving into a more liberal light‚ spread a contagious desire of reform nationwide and allowed for the bettering of American lives. Among the reform movements driven by the Great Awakening was a rise in anti-slavery supporters‚ vast women’s rights movements‚ and reform
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In the time of 1825-1850‚ United States officials and activists sought to expand the democratic ideals in which the country was founded. Activists such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton as well as many other women pushed for the right to vote‚ stating that both men and women were created equal‚ and women should be given the right to vote‚ for it was the democratic action to take. Other activists began to create democratic reforms as well‚ fighting to reinforce the ideals the nation so actively prides itself
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The protestant revival movement that began in the 1790s in New England caused reforms in America. Between 1825 and 1850‚ the United States government made reforms that greatly increased the influence of democratic ideals: universal suffrage and individual rights. Such reforms included prisons‚ churches‚ women suffrage‚ temperance‚ and education. Prison reforms expanded democratic ideals through the change in policies and mission statements. Debtor prisons were abolished‚ the number of capitol crimes
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years 1825-1850 were intended to expand democratic ideals – those of equality and justice for man. While many did accomplish this‚ such as the educational‚ disciplinary‚ educational‚ feminist and abolitionist movements‚ reforms revolving around governmentally-controlled religion and temperance‚ utopias‚ and nativism ultimately limited the overall democratic ideals of society. The Second Great Awakening inspired many movements that truly did further establish some of the democratic ideals we hold
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During the time period of 1825-1850‚ ideals of equality‚ liberty and pursuit of happiness that defined democrat were inculcated into the masses of America through a series of reform movements that emerged in the antebellum era. Based on the desire to make America a civilized‚ utopian society and religious revivals adequately expanded the democratic ideals by bettering the moral standard of common men‚ while movement among women and slaves tried to put principle of liberty on the table. Ranged from
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they sought to expand democratic ideals in the society. In response to sudden changes occurring and traditional values being challenged‚ various reform movements during 1825-1850 began to focus on democratic ideals. The rise of religious revivals‚ movements for equal rights and protecting liberties of different social groups‚ want to advance society technologically‚ and desire to bring order and control helped reform the society to live up to the nation’s founding ideals. Teaching them (I don’t
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Republicanism vs. The Democratic Ideals To understand the similarities and differences between ‘republicanism’ and the democratic ideal‚ you must first understand some basic vocabulary. Republicanism was defined by John Adams as‚ “ A government‚ in which all men‚ rich and poor magistrates and subjects officers and people‚ masters and servants‚ the first citizen and the last‚ are equally subject to the laws.” Meaning that republicanism is not about the people having power‚ but about the power that
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The conflict between American power and American democratic ideals was a recurring problem that took on a new form. There was a change in America’s foreign policy and their willingness to establish dominance in the world‚ in the turn of the twentieth century‚ but there had always been a struggle of democratic ideals. This was the United States’ first attempt to claim territories across the world‚ but they had been constantly claiming territories on their own continent. For example‚ there was a period
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Sample DBQ Essay: 19th-century Reforms & Democratic Ideals Prompt: “Reform movements in the United States sought to expand democratic ideals.” Assess the validity of this statement with specific reference to the years 1825-1850. Some reform movements in America were created to expand the democratic ideals of civil rights and political participation while others were motivated by the need to reform society. The expectation of civil rights and political participation was widely expanded
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Identify the several varieties of liberalism discussed in the chapter on liberalism and the historical circumstances in which they emerged. There are several varieties of liberalism that are discussed in the text of “Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal” by Terence Ball and Richard Dagger. Some of these varieties are neoclassical liberals‚ welfare liberals‚ and libertarian anarchists. The first variation of liberalism discussed is neoclassical liberals‚ who believe the need to limit government
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