The Great Awakening impacted the people in the 13 American colonies. Settlers were encouraged to disregard sectarian differences which brought religious‚ political‚ and cultural unity among the colonies. However‚ some churches divided into factions based on class ranks; for instance‚ “Old Sides” among Presbyterians and “Old Lights” among Congregationalist. Revivalism later resounded as “New Sides” and “Old Lights”. This event undermined traditional views of authority which contributed to the development
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for African Americans. Multiple amendments were ratified to give African American unheard of rights in the United States‚ such as citizenship and voting power. However‚ while the great advancement of African American rights occurred‚ women were left behind‚ powerless and with no real purpose. Author Kate Chopin moved from the Saint Louis‚ where she lived a simple life with her many children‚ to the south‚ transferring into the aristocratic community. Consequently her role in society shifted‚ forcing
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The American Revolution was an extremely important event in history; social‚ political and economic aspects all helped develop a very strong revolutionary spirit within the colonists of America. It helped enlightenment philosophers like John Locke or Benjamin Franklin to step up and lead the revolution politically with great success. All these aspects made the American Revolution the historical landmark that it is today; it symbolizes the way that Americans came together to become independent and
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This final essay will reflect how cinema has evolved as an industry and shaped American society. The paper’s first section will focus on four technical advantages that brought change to the Hollywood film industry. The second section will emphasize four major events that had an impact on American cinema. Technical Advances Film & Sound. I can only imagine a young moviegoer from the late 1800’s sitting in a theater today. Their mind would be blown from the bright colors‚ vivid imagery‚ speaking
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intellectual society. Centuries later‚ the Great Awakening had a similar effect on America; pulling the colonies back to religion. Although the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening were pushing for two different causes‚ and took place on opposite sides of the globe‚ the two eras are quite alike. Both of these time periods produced profound intellectual and religious ideas. A major goal of the Enlightenment was to utilize the means learned from the scientific revolution to the problems of society using
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The Civil War could easily be seen as the second American Revolution considering it brought about significant change in history in the political‚ social‚ and economic aspects. Prior to the civil war‚ there had been a policy of slavery in the South which was a main cause of the conflict between the Union and the Confederacy. In the post-war period‚ slavery had been abolished which brought about much change in not only the social but economic aspect as well. There are many points from which the Civil
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first of the Great Awakenings‚ intense widespread revivals led by ministers‚ that resulted in an increase of members and the formation of new denominations‚ began in the 1730’s and proceeded till 1743. Due to the Glorious Revolution of 1688‚ the Church of England became established as the reigning religion of their country. A series of Great Awakenings ensued. This first revival was led by primarily by three men‚ but other ministers preached their same beliefs. The first of these three was Gilbert Tennant
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has undergone severe political‚ social‚ and economic changes during the years of 1860 and 1877. Industrialization‚ modernization‚ and the way people were thinking brought about change in the nation‚ such as antislavery‚ anti-secession‚ and rebellion. With the Civil War‚ Reconstruction‚ and several newly added amendments to the Constitution‚ America was undergoing what could be referred to as the second American Revolution. The Civil War left a great impact on the nation. President Lincoln stated
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between the ‘’democratic spirit’’ of the American culture in the nineteenth century and the appeal of insurgent religious groups of the Second great awakening‚ according to Nathan Hatch’s essay? What role did the American Revolution play in growing appeal to these groups during the awakening‚ according to the essay? Nathan Hatch compares the Second Great Awakening to the Jacksonian era. He states that the men trying to persuade other people to join their religion was like tyrants trying to get people to
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History 1 Market Revolution The market revolution occurred in the early 1800s and caused a lot of change in the country. Improvements in transportation were among the most beneficial of these changes. During this time period factories became more popular in the north and women began to hold paying jobs. Controversy over the national bank was among the most detrimental changes in the country. Although the banks helped the country’s economy at times it also caused the worst economic depressions
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