Evaluate the role of religion in the reform movement Week 2 Day 4 [second]

Evaluate the role of religion Evaluate the role of religion in the reform movementin the reform movement

Week 2 Day 4 [second]Week 2 Day 4 [second]

Macro ConceptsMacro Concepts

StatusStatus

ReformReform

The rank or grade of a The rank or grade of a person’s place in person’s place in society society

The method of fixing, The method of fixing, improving and improving and correcting [change for correcting [change for the better]the better]

Micro ConceptsMicro Concepts

PerfectionismPerfectionism

SectionalismSectionalism

SlaverySlavery

AbolitionAbolition

EmancipationEmancipation

A religious and social A religious and social movement that sought gender movement that sought gender equality and communalismequality and communalism

Loyalty to certain section of a Loyalty to certain section of a country [South, North, East, country [South, North, East, West]West]

The deprivation of freedomThe deprivation of freedom

The movement seeking the The movement seeking the elimination of slaveryelimination of slavery

Freedom given to slaves by lawFreedom given to slaves by law

Necessary EvilNecessary Evil Most slave owners realized that slavery and oppression of other humans Most slave owners realized that slavery and oppression of other humans

was wrong.was wrong.

Many slave owners formed relationships based on trust with their slaves.Many slave owners formed relationships based on trust with their slaves.

When confronted by abolitionists slave owners and supporters claimed When confronted by abolitionists slave owners and supporters claimed slavery was a slavery was a necessary evilnecessary evil to maintain their financial survival on farms. to maintain their financial survival on farms.

AbolitionistsAbolitionists People who believe in ending slavery were People who believe in ending slavery were

called abolitionists.called abolitionists.

They were mostly whites believe it or not.They were mostly whites believe it or not.

William Lloyd GarrisonWilliam Lloyd Garrison risked his life to risked his life to speak out against slavery. He demanded speak out against slavery. He demanded immediate emancipationimmediate emancipation for slavery. for slavery.

The The GrimkéGrimké sisters sisters from slavery came from slavery came from a slave owning family in South from a slave owning family in South Carolina and talked about its evils.Carolina and talked about its evils.

David WalkerDavid Walker Walker was born in North Carolina in 1785 to a free mother and a enslaved Walker was born in North Carolina in 1785 to a free mother and a enslaved

father.father.

He moved around different free slave enclaves [towns] and ended up joining He moved around different free slave enclaves [towns] and ended up joining the Massachusetts abolitionist movementthe Massachusetts abolitionist movement

He gave anti-slavery speeches and wrote an important booklet called He gave anti-slavery speeches and wrote an important booklet called the the AppealAppeal. The whole point of view was to convince his fellow blacks that they . The whole point of view was to convince his fellow blacks that they should “wake up,” join together and oppose slavery by non-violent means if should “wake up,” join together and oppose slavery by non-violent means if possible. possible.

Frederick DouglassFrederick Douglass Born a slave in Maryland he learned valuable trades such as carpentry and Born a slave in Maryland he learned valuable trades such as carpentry and

machinery.machinery.

He witnessed horrifying treatment of slaves by masters including murder.He witnessed horrifying treatment of slaves by masters including murder.

He was able to escape to the North where he had previously been hired out.He was able to escape to the North where he had previously been hired out.

He was taught the fundamentals of reading by a master’s wife and then later on by He was taught the fundamentals of reading by a master’s wife and then later on by white children that he paid money to.white children that he paid money to.

As a freeman he became a wealthy public speaker and advisor to presidents.As a freeman he became a wealthy public speaker and advisor to presidents.

Charles G. FinneyCharles G. Finney

Finney was a Presbyterian Finney was a Presbyterian preacherpreacher who who was an important part of the was an important part of the Second Great Second Great AwakeningAwakening

His His sermonssermons [verbal religious speeches] [verbal religious speeches] were intentionally emotional in order to inspire were intentionally emotional in order to inspire his congregation.his congregation.

His goal was to inspire social change His goal was to inspire social change especially the especially the abolishment of slaveryabolishment of slavery..

He also supported and participated in He also supported and participated in educational integration [the schooling of educational integration [the schooling of blacks and women together].blacks and women together].

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