unit:8 Reform movement Flashcards
2nd Great Awakening
a Protestant religious revival movement in the United States that occurred from roughly 1795 to 1835.
Mental lllness Reform
aims to improve the accessibility, quality, and outcomes of mental healthcare for individuals with mental health conditions.
Temperance Movement
a social and political campaign to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption. It began in the 19th century and was prominent in many countries.
Abolitionists
people who sought to end slavery, advocating for the immediate and full emancipation of enslaved people.
Transcendentalism
a 19th-century philosophical and literary movement that emphasized individualism, intuition, and the inherent goodness of humanity and nature, often valuing personal experience and self-reliance over societal norms and institutions.
Women’s Right Movment
a broad social movement advocating for equal rights and opportunities for women.