The Antebellum Period Movement

The time period between the end of the Revolutionary War and the Civil war is commonly known as the Antebellum Period. Many different movements occurred throughout the period which changed the way America was sculpted. Some movements that occurred include the Abolitionist movement, the creation of canals and railroads in the North, the creation of the public school systems, the industrialization movement of the North, and a movement known as the Second Awaking. All of these movements occurred in response to past historical event which allowed for the change in personal perspective among Americans. The most valid reform movement during the Antebellum Period was the Abolishment movement. The events of this movement were elevated by the Turner Rebellion in …show more content…
The Second Awakening gave rise to a more spiritual evangelistic America. The moral compass began to shift towards supporting the Abolitionist movement. More Americans began to view slavery as a sin. William Lloyd Garrison helped to create the American Anti-Slavery Society. This society was slowly growing in support and included freed black slaves such as Frederick Douglas. Member of the society used social settings for speeches along with abolitionist newspapers. Abolitionist pleaded for fellow Americans to ignore the legalities of returning runaway slaves back to the owners. The conflicts of the Abolitionist against the pro slave barring Americans was becoming a strong confrontational argument, mostly involving the North and the South. This argument among other issues eventually leads way to the succession of the South and the Civil war in further dates. The Abolitionist Movement brought light to the women 's reform movement which supported civil equality and feminism. Some Americans were beginning to believe in the equality of all, not just white men who were creating social