In the time of Democratic-Republican and Whig powers, the United States was a very split country with little harmony. The Democrats began to fight for their ideals and spread them across the United States, usually by starting reform movements; which gradually changed the American society very gradually into the beliefs of the Democratic Party. These acts took place mostly in 1825 to 1855 and greatly changed the nation. Some movements such as the Women’s Rights Convention at Seneca Falls, the Temperance Movements, and the Second Great Awakening were highly effective democratic ideals that spread throughout the nation, and I believe that since they were all great examples of the democratic belief and they intended to inform others what a democracy is like; A country governed by the people and for the people.They all greatly influenced the lives of many Americans, changed US history
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As he said in Document 2, “proves the correlative duty of every government to see that the means of education are provided for all…” He is giving this speech the the legislature of Massachusetts in 1846 to persuade them to open free education to every citizen in America. Along with many other democrats, he believes education is a right to receive, no matter what race or gender you may be. His sensational expressions of his opinion gave him his wish and education was later easily accessed by all.
The Temperance Movements were huge ideals that were expanded throughout the democratic society. The Drunkard’s Progress, as seen on the chart in Document 4, is a way to show the positives of the democratic belief that alcoholism isn’t acceptable for anyone. It shows that too many glasses of liquor will lead you to the grave, and real successful men do not consume any alcoholic beverages. This ideal was expanded by the American Temperance Society, which banned liquor, and was very popular throughout the
As he said in Document 2, “proves the correlative duty of every government to see that the means of education are provided for all…” He is giving this speech the the legislature of Massachusetts in 1846 to persuade them to open free education to every citizen in America. Along with many other democrats, he believes education is a right to receive, no matter what race or gender you may be. His sensational expressions of his opinion gave him his wish and education was later easily accessed by all.
The Temperance Movements were huge ideals that were expanded throughout the democratic society. The Drunkard’s Progress, as seen on the chart in Document 4, is a way to show the positives of the democratic belief that alcoholism isn’t acceptable for anyone. It shows that too many glasses of liquor will lead you to the grave, and real successful men do not consume any alcoholic beverages. This ideal was expanded by the American Temperance Society, which banned liquor, and was very popular throughout the