Reforming American Society Chapter 8

Discover 19th century American reforms: Abolition, Women's Rights, and more!

Vocabulary from 8.1. Second Great Awakening Movement during early 1800s, Believe that people could improve themselves and society. revival Emotional meeting designed to awaken religious faith through preaching and prayer. Transcendentalism Literary movement that emphasized living a simple life. Found beauty in nature and imagination. Civil Disobedience Peacefully refuse to obey laws. Utopian Communities Communities that tried to "create a perfect place." Dorothea Dix Horrified by the conditions of pople in jail and the housing of mentally ill people. Vocabulary 8.2: Slavery and Abolition Abolition Call to outlaw slavery. William Lloyd Garrison Radical White abolitionist. Emancipation Freeing of slaves with to payment to slave holders. Frederick Douglass Former slave, learned to read. Escaped slavery and became vocal about abolition. Gag Rule Limits or preventing debates on an issue from the citizens. Vocabulary 8.3: Women and Reform Lucretia Mott Quaker Abolitionist. Cult of Domesticity Custom of women restricting their activities to the home and family. Sarah and Angelina Grimke Calls upon women to overthrow oppression in a book called "An Appeal to Christian Women of the South." Temperance Movement Effort to prohibit drinking of alcohol. Seneca Fall Convention Women's Rights Convention where 300 women have gathered. Sojourner Truth Born as Isabella Baumfree. Travelled through the country preaching and arguing for Abolition. 8.4 The Changing Work Place Cottage Industry Manufacturers provided materials for goods to be produced at home. Strike A work stoppage in order to force an employer to respond to demands. Topics What were the goals of your group? What obstacles did they face? Results Grade you would give their movement. How successful were they? What Methods did they use Religious Reform (8.1) Slavery Reform (8.2) Women Reform (8.3) Workplace Reform (8.4) Analysis: Compare and contrast the experience of two groups in their reform efforts. Analysis: Select one group and compare their efforts for reform in the 1800s to current day. Are the same issues and goals present? Is the group represented using the same methods as in the 1800s?