Antebellum Reform Movements An Overview
Feb 15, 2016
After today’s lesson, you will Outline an overview of the reform movements
of the early 1800s Discuss the factors which led to these reform
movements Outline various aspects in essay writing
Objectives
“All was expectancy. Changes were coming. Things
were going to happen, nobody could guess what.” – Lucy Larcom
Market Revolution Technological Revolution Transportation Revolution Energy Revolution
And more
Economic Changes
Westward expansion Disruptions of the nuclear family Mass Immigration Growth of Mass Political Movements
Economic changes fostered social change
Some will embrace change Some will grudgingly accept change Some will reject the changes
Reactions to Change
Unitarian Movement Second Great Awakening Growth of “American” faiths
Millerites (Adventists) Mormons
Utopian Societies
Religious Reform
Shift from previous norms Push for greater women’s health Push for greater property rights Push for political rights
Women’s Rights
Resurgence of the Antislavery Movement Rejected arguments of the Colonization
Movement Rejected arguments of
“Fire-Eaters”
Abolition
Standardized Essays require quick prewriting
activities Time management is key
Determine what the question asks Develop a claim (thesis) Organization Brainstorm specific information
Role of Brainstorming
Brainstorm a list of ten (10) specific terms to use in writing the following essay:
Explain the role that changes in the economy led to the blossoming of reform movements in the 1820s through 1850s
Practice