APUSH Long Essay Stuff

Antebellum reform movements brought many changes to American society like temperance, education, prison reform, and growing opposition to slavery however issues like women's suffrage didn't gain national attention until the early 20th century.

The desire to fix social issues in the 19th century largely stemmed from the notions in the Second Great Awakening. The religious movement taught that to achieve salvation, people must eradicate personal sin, but also work to perfect the morals of society.

Antebellum movements such as abolition and education reform were greatly successful in attaining their goals, however the women's suffrage movement would not gain much attention until the 20th century.

After the Second Great Awakening, there was an emphasis on spiritual salvation through religious institutions and gave followers hope that they could create a better society. These beliefs helped form the Antebellum reform movements, such as abolition, temperance, and even women's rights.

American social reformer and women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement. Born into a Quaker family committed to social equality, she collected anti-slavery petitions at the age of 17. In 1856, she became the New York state agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society.

American educator known for her forthright opinions on female education as well as her vehement support of the many benefits of the incorporation of kindergarten into children's education.

American suffragist, social activist, abolitionist, and leading figure of the early women's rights movement. Her Declaration of Sentiments, presented at the Seneca Falls Convention held in 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York, is often credited with initiating the first organized women's rights and women's suffrage movements.

American abolitionist, journalist, suffragist, and social reformer. He is best known as the editor of the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator. He was a of the founders of the American Anti-Slavery Society. He promoted \"immediate emancipation\" of slaves in the United States. In the 1870s, Garrison became a prominent voice for the woman suffrage movement.

American politician and educational reformer. Won widespread approval from modernizers, especially in his Whig Party, for building public schools.

American activist on behalf of the indigent insane who created the first generation of American mental asylums though state legislation.

The first women's rights convention. It advertised itself as \"a convention to discuss the social, civil, and religious condition and rights of woman\".