After the Industrial Revolution, many people saw that structure and organization can actually benefit the society. Therefore, people began to question if the societies of America can also be reformed through that process too. Furthermore, a group of people, named the Reformers believed that through diligence and order, the societies of America can be made to perfection. Therefore, during a period of time known as the Antebellum period, the United States went through a series of changes. The views and ideals of the society began to change between the people of the society. There were many successes and failures in the political and social reform movements during that period. More specifically, abolition and temperance were considered as a …show more content…
During the time period, alcohol consumption became extremely popular amongst the men in the country. This lead to growing crime rates and domestic abuse. So, in order to prevent that from happening, women in the United States decided to stop these situations from happening again. Furthermore, in 1826, the American Temperance Society was formed and it soon became extremely popular. For instance, “Reformers launched a highly successful campaign against alcoholism, reducing consumption by nearly 70% between 1831 and 1841”(History 1). This shows how successful the movement was, and this movement brought the society to a better state. With the reduction in alcohol consumption, it improved the United States’ reputation for the other countries. This is because the alcohol consumption caused many violent outbreaks in the country which depicted the country as a chaotic and uncivilized country. Afterall, the development of antebellum benefited the social reform of the …show more content…
Initially, women were considered as the temptation of the public world which meant that they were only allowed to work at home and take care of the children. However, when women finally entered the workforce they were paid half as much as the men who did the same jobs. Furthermore, “in the 1800’s, women could not vote or serve on juries. Married women could not own property or win custody of their children in a divorce”(History 1). This shows how there was no improvement of women’s rights during the Antebellum period. Since the unfair treatment that women received lead to many rebellions in the country, many people have argued that this was the start of the Women’s Rights Movement. This movement would become one of the most important and famous movement that had ever happened in the United States. Therefore, this showed the impact that the Antebellum period brought to the people. To conclude, the Antebellum period was a period of time that altered the views of the Americans. There were many changes that occurred and most of them lead to a positive impact, but some of them did not contribute to the society at all. For instance, the abolition movement and development of temperance in the country was considered a success. However, the attempt to improve women’s rights improved minimally. Overall, the Antebellum period made America a more developed country than it was
During the time period of 1860 and 1877 many major changes occurred. From the beginning of the civil war to the fall of the reconstruction, the United States changed dramatically. Nearly one hundred years after the Declaration of Independence which declared all men equal, many social and constitutional alterations were necessary to protect the rights of all people, no matter their race. These social and constitutional developments that were made during 1860 to 1877 were so drastic it could be called a revolution.
In early America between the years of 1825-1850, America was rapidly changing and reforming the way people lived. Societal problems and major discrepancies that had previously been overlooked began to rapidly gain awareness. The main idea of the reforms in the United States at this time was the relatively new sense of Democracy. Reform sought to maximize these benefits in light of Democracy and for this reason came up with many changes in which greater good can be found through freedom, justice, and equality of all people.
The Antebellum period was a time of reform and improvement. After the War of 1812, America went through a period of westward expansion, patriotism and an economic emergence as a world power. Their new found power as a country inspired reformation. Abolitionists worked to end the institution of slavery through protests, rallies, and the formation of societies; women’s rights activists advocated in a similar way. Simultaneously, many Americans supported the government’s efforts to remove Native Americans from their own land. Americans during the Antebellum period were ambitious, but contradictory in their activism; while many activists fought for the rights of slaves and women, others sought to curtail rights of Native Americans.
The Effects of American Reform Movements in the 1900s Living in the United States of America is all about opportunity. The opportunity to get a good job, make money, and lead a life of good quality; in other words, the opportunity to live, live, and live the Pursuit of Happiness. However, the opportunity for many people was not around throughout the 1800s. Certain groups of people did not hold the basic rights that were guaranteed by the Constitution. In fact, most of the people that had opportunity were the wealthy white men, and few other people ever had any chance to lead a good life.
Up until and during the mid -1800’s, women were stereotyped and not given the same rights that men had. Women were not allowed to vote, speak publically, stand for office and had no influence in public affairs. They received poorer education than men did and there was not one church, except for the Quakers, that allowed women to have a say in church affairs. Women also did not have any legal rights and were not permitted to own property. Overall, people believed that a woman only belonged in the home and that the only rule she may ever obtain was over her children. However, during the pre- Civil war era, woman began to stand up for what they believed in and to change the way that people viewed society (Lerner, 1971). Two of the most famous pioneers in the women’s rights movement, as well as abolition, were two sisters from South Carolina: Sarah and Angelina Grimké.
Women were held at an extremely high standard, in fact, they were held at a standard that was too high. They were expected to be at-home mom and take care of their children and their husbands. It was frowned upon if they obtained a higher level of educated, and it was disdainful for them to have a job outside the home. Women who did acquire a job found that what were not treated with the same respect as men and were paid less than men (“Women in Antebellum America”). For these reasons, women decided that enough was enough and it was time to start standing up for themselves.
The years after the civil war left one half of America, the north, satisfied and the other half, the south, mostly dissatisfied. Therefore the last third of the nineteenth century, 1865-1900, was a time period in which America was mending, repairing, improving, reshaping, and reconstructing its society, economy, culture, and policies. Basically it was changing everything it stood for. This continual change can be seen in the following events that took place during this time. These events are both causes and effects of why America is what it is today. These are some examples: the reconstruction of the south, the great movement towards the west, the agricultural revolution, the rise of industrialism, the completion of the transcontinental railroad, and America's growth to gaining world power. All of these are reasons and events that characterize America as being an ever-changing nation.
The Antebellum Period in America occurred between 1815-1860. During this time period, religion, economic expansion, and social reform all greatly changed the United States and ultimately formed the nation that we have today. The effects of the Second Great Awakening greatly affected religion, the market revolution permanently changed the American economy, and social reform movement lobbied for temperance, women’s rights, the abolition of slavery, and institutions for those in poor mental health.
Reform movements are a key characteristic in the Antebellum period. Many groups sought to reform and uplift society in many ways, with many ideals in mind. Some main ideas that motivated and inspired this effort to remake and reform American society during the antebellum years are: the perfecting of our institutions; equal rights; religion; helping the young generation rise; war; and women’s rights.
Antebellum South was a critical point in the history of the United States of America. It included many economic improvements, governmental issues and positions, and an almost completely different way of life from the other half of the country. The term “antebellum” means of or during the period before a war. In this case, Antebellum South, meaning before the American Civil War. Some historians say this period started after the War of 1812, leading up to the Civil War, and others expand it to the years from the ratification of the Constitution to the war.
[3] Additionally, serious drink problem haunted the nation. Seeing the serious threat to the United States, many reformers vowed to save the society as a whole from alcoholism. Consequently, the American Temperance Society was formed in 1826 to educate people the perils of drink. The consumption of alcohol decreased immensely. [4] As the nation was developing, the crime rate was increasing at the same time. Worried the spread of the evils, the reformers began to establish correctional institutions to help those committed crimes with rehabilitation. [5] Based on evangelicalism, the reformers strongly opposed slavery and openly supported abolitionism. For them, slavery contrasted what they believed in the American spirit. Despite facing many obstacles, the abolitionists gradually made some progress denouncing slavery. [6] The reformers were also convinced that a perfect society was built upon justice and morality. To achieve such a perfect society, they built more than forty communities of a cooperative and communistic nature. For example, Robert Owen established a communal society at New Harmony in 1825 to promote happiness based on principles of equal rights and righteous
The latter half of the 19th century marked a time of major changes that sweep the American landscape. Changes included: the second industrial revolution, the third great awakening, abolitionism, immigration, and new religious movements (NRMs). This time period is referred to as the “Gilded Age”; there was rapid economic growth which spurred wage increases, immigration, and technological advances.
The Reform Movements was a significant era during the 19th century. A gradual era which was motivated by the Second Great Awakening and Transcendentalism. These Reform Movements were a principal portion of the Antebellum era, an era which began after the War of 1812 and the came to an end during the beginning of the civil war. This era incorporated issues such as; the fight for women's rights, free public education, a benevolence environment in prisons/asylums, the opposition of alcohol and slavery. Americans strive to resolve these issues in order to modify the United States chaotic organizational systems so that they can become more reasonable, but hope for those Americans who strive was extremely difficult. Overall every Reform Movement
The Gilded Age contained rapid social and political transformations in the U.S. With large companies helping foster the growing economy which was at its prime, there was a veneer of crippling poverty along with the implosive number of immigrants. Reform back in the Progressive Era was hard but gradual. The Progressive Era is the age in America's history in which there were social and political reforms to bandage the wounds of the Gilded Age. The prominent division between the middle/upper class and the lower class were shaped through Victorian morality and wealth gap. To fix this issue, many took
Commonly referred to as the Gilded Age, the end of the nineteenth century was a period of social issues and political unrest. Following a period of Reconstruction after the Civil War, the Gilded Age was ridden with problems surrounding the countries recovery. Presidents such as Ulysses Grant and Rutherford Hayes were viewed fraudulent and incompetent leaders for the nation. Meanwhile, Congress was mostly ruled by large enterprises, allowing for little political representation of the masses. Additionally, the nation was plagued by an overwhelming amount of social issues including child labor, immigration, women and minorities, and rapid urbanization. Overpopulation was particularly troublesome for the state of democracy as most voters were