The Second Great Awakening created a wave of reform across America. Before you begin, you need to review Chapter 12 of the textbook, my lecture “Religious Reform,” and the Crash Course Video “19th Century Reforms.” Using that material, first identify the primary messages of the Second Great Awakening that led to the need for reform. Then, follow that section by linking those messages lead to the emergence of the temperance and abolitionist movements.
In examining how the Second Great Awakening leads to these reform movements, please show how successful temperance and abolition were as reform movements?
Finally, finish out this part of the essay by showing how the reform impulse transformed the role of women in America?
After you have finished discussing the Second Great Awakening and reform, I want you to consider this topic to close the essay:
We discussed how the First Great Awakening brought the country together heading into the revolution. How did the Second Great Awakening pull the nation apart heading into the Civil War?
In your opinion, was the First Great Awakening or the Second Great Awakening more important for where the United States stands on religion today? Explain your answer.