Hist 2010 1st Edition Lecture 22Outline of Last LectureI. Changing Face of American PoliticsII. Election of 1824III. Elction of 1828IV. Age of the Common Man—Jacksonian AmericaOutline of Current LectureI. Definition of Social ReformII. Reasons for ReformIII. Reform MovementsReligion, Revivalism, & ReformI. Definition of Social Reform Simply means to change society and the way it thrives Change the social character of the nation II. Reasons for ReformA. Social Anxiety Brings more people into church causing the 2nd Great AwakeningB. Second Great Awakening (1800-1840s) Religious revivalism1. Charles G. Finney Gives up his law career and becomes a preacher, not speaking from prepared text. Father of the 2nd Great Awakening2. Free Will & Moral Free Agency Rejects predestination Everyone as a role to play in the salvation You can choose to accept Christ or you could choose reject Christ Also have the power to engage in sin or no sin3. Role of Women Opportunity for women to break away from that They would have prayer groups and invite others to church Enjoyed this These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.4. Camp Meetings To reach people out on the frontiers Several ministers in a region would plan a camp meeting somewhere They would advertise the meeting “Anxious seat” They like to target influential people in the community 5. Postmillennialism & the Necessity of Reform Another message being preached at his time The people can bring about the millennium “1,000 year reign ofChrist on Earth” By improving a society Causes reformIII. Reform Movements, 1820s-1860A. Importance of Environment1. Social and Religious UtopiasNew Harmony, Ind.- Est. by Robert Owen, withdraw from society and create a Utopia of a society.- Social Utopias B. Efforts Against Prostitution1. Female Moral Reform Society (1834) Goal was to est. chapters in those cities and oppose prostitution throughout the city Main focus is demand side of it THE MEN C. Efforts Against Drinking (Temperance)1. Arguments Against DrinkingSinfulImpact on Families: main motivation 2. American Temperance Society (1826) Had 5,000 chapters throughout the nation 3. Legal Successes Moderation>abstinence>prohibition 4. Stages of Temperance MovementD. Efforts Against Gambling1. Lotteries 1860 every single state had band lotteries E. Efforts to Reform Prisons Couldn’t really help them or improve the situation Should try to rehab them 1. Importance of Discipline To rehab them to become better2. Penitentiaries Created so they can allow prisoners not to have contact Teach them what they are
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