American civil religion

Mel Bradford and Richard Gamble believe that Lincoln set out to establish a civic religion that introduced the radical equality theory that resulted in the rise of progressivism. In response, thinkers such as Krannawitter came to Lincoln’s defense claiming that his use of religious language was merely a rhetorical tool used to unite the people after the Civil War. Though accusations of establishing a civic religion and progressivism rage around Lincoln, his defenders competently defend his…

The Civil War was one of the largest uprisings of all time between the citizens of the same nation. The cause of this horrific event in United States history can be attributed to many different sources, such that it is difficult to narrow the source of this uproar to one specific event. Moreover, I believe there are multiple events that played a significant role leading up to the Civil War. To me, however, the most important cause of the Civil War was the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial…

America. American history is truly unique, as America was able to transform from an underdeveloped country with agricultural economy and slave labor into one of the richest, most fascinating and most diverse countries in the world in only three hundred years. I believe that Fourteenth Amendment symbolizes the beginning of new era in America, associated with liberty, justice, and equal protection for everyone. Fourteenth Amendment was essential for guaranteeing freedom to all the American…

was the cause of the Civil War. Being that the country was divided between the North and the South, and the south wanted slavery for more reason than one; like working in the fields such cotton fields and tobacco, rice fields cooking and cleaning seems to have been more beneficial to the south, were as the North was not in so much need of slavery and thought the south practice was more of enforced labor of African-Americans. Most of the debate factor leading up to the Civil War was about…

The 1960s and 1970s was a time of civil rights revolution when Americans began to question the authority and claim their rights which led to several movements. In the 1960s women were limited in what they could do at home and in the work place. Women were expected to stay home and take care of home chores and children and to be committed to their husbands. Women at that time were limited to jobs as teachers, nurses, and secretaries. They were not allowed in other professions that reserved for…

The first American colony Jamestown was established in 1607 by colonist from England. They settled the territory quickly and began to grow crops immediately. They were introduced to a new crop called tobacco. Shortly after this new crop was planted throughout Virginia, buyers realized how bitter the tobacco grown in that area was. Nobody wanted to buy the tobacco from Virginia anymore. Later on, Virginia was introduced to a new kind of tobacco shipped from Barbados, it was much sweeter and very…

roles and dramatically reshape their lives. Throughout American history, there is a significant amount of evidence that defines the different roles that men and women were expected live by. From Antebellum America’s philosophy of “the cult of true womanhood”1 to the remarkable parts women played in the Civil War, it is evident that the picture of the American woman was changing. This essay addresses only a few examples in which Early American history paved the way for women to evolve and make…

in the church were caused by the belief that change will create the salvation of sinners. Many priests believed that "drunkards, harlots and infidels will be awakened and converted" due to these new reforms (document B). Being that religion played a huge role in American life during this time period, especially right after the Second Great Awakening, the religious reformations expanded democratic ideals. The primary goal of the church reforms were to improve the lives of everyday sinners in…

was because people thought it was god’s plan for people to own slaves. Basically people assumed that they had to own slaves for god otherwise god would be upset or unhappy with them. Of course this was a religion and most people’s families forced all the members in the family to follow the religion. My next reason for why they had slavery in the south is because they needed them for work and agriculture. Not a lot of people owned slaves but the ones who did made them work all through the day…

Autobiography by Kate Drumgoold”. Drumgoold’s autobiography of her life, and is written by herself. It is written in first person, it jumps around in the narrative and repeats itself, with interjections of Drumgoold’s thoughts about education and religion. Drumgoold was born a slave in Virginia. Her mistress was very kind to her, she treated her as a daughter and bought her many nice things, and Drumgoold refers to her many times as her “white mother”. Drumgoold and her mistress fall sick…