First Great Awakening

This is a quote from the famous ‘Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God’ sermon by Jonathan Edwards. A new era dawned at the turn of the 1730’s and 40’s. The Great Awakening swept through Protestant Europe and British America. It changed the people’s views towards one another and towards God. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 brought an end to fighting between political and religious groups. The Church of England became the center point for religion. Other religions, such as Catholicism and…

What evidence in this document suggests that Whitefield might pose a threat to the political and religious establishment and to established social mores. George Whitefield did not have any difficulty going against the church or political establishment. He continually preached in an unprecedented way that some found offensive. Many people still believed in the old light, and found his ideas to be extremely radical. This is seen when he was confronted by an representative of the Bishop of London.…

John Kirkland is known as one of the most beloved presidents in Harvard’s history. Among the students and faculty he was seen as a popular for his work during his presidency. Kirkland was aware of the quickly changing times and was attempting to cater to times, while also emphasis in the value of tradition. In “Observations on the Proposition For Increasing the Means of Theological Education at the University in Cambridge” Kirkland clearly expresses his viewpoints on the subject matter.…

Comparing the First and Second Great Awakening Based on historical context, the First and Second Great Awakening left a legacy that greatly influences and transformed America that we all know as it is today. Religion, culture, and political structure are few of the many impacts that each movement created. Even though both movements have distinct characteristics, they share commonalities amongst each other. The Second Great Awakening was more prominent with promising ramification than the First…

From the 1820s through the 1840s America was considered to be in the Age of Reform. This age was inspired from the second Great Awakening Movement of the early 1800s. After the first Great Awakening individuals and society were capable of indefinite improvements. Through the efforts of voluntary groups, reform became the badge of respectability. Voluntary groups during this time period were referred to as Utopian Communities. One major Utopian community was known as the Shakers. Founded by Ann…

Kate Chopin’s story The Awakening tells the story of a lady named Edna who has infidelity issues. Edna struggles within a love triangle between her husband, Robert, and Alcee. Edna’s heart longs for Robert, but that relationship ends. The story concludes with Edna swimming out into the ocean without returning. There are several different critical receptions relating to The Awakening. Two of my sources are related and argues that The Awakening wasn’t created for children. The other source…

In Kate Chopin’s The Awakening the Edna Pontillier evolves throughout the novel and her identity is complex. Edna Pontillier is slowly awakened by Madam Reicz’s music and Madam Ratignolle’s company. In this novel the imagery of the ocean, the allusions to the bible, and interactions amongst Edna and other female characters characterize Edna as Aphrodite. In a time of men and patriarchy Chopin’s The Awakening made a statement. Her character, Edna Pontillier, became an independent woman who did…

Kate Chopin began life in a world of women. Following the tragic death of her father, she was raised by her mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Perhaps this upbringing influenced her writing style. The late 1800’s was a boisterous time for the United States. The cultural scene of the country was changing quickly. For the first time, women brought private and personal issues into the public domain. The writer portrays the life of women in a world controlled by male dominance. The Victorian…

to enjoy life and to discover their true selves. In both Kate Chopin’s The Awakening and Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God, the path to self discovery can be difficult, but can lead to fulfilling endings. Both authors presented how two women from different backgrounds can experience the same struggles and harvest the same desires. Self discovery brings about newfound freedoms in Chopin’s The Awakening, when Edna Pontellier moves into a “pigeon house” which provides both an…

even fewer are the writers that both captivate and inspire their audience. Kate Chopin is one of those writers. She has and continues to inspire millions of readers with her work which include Désirée’s Baby, “The Story of an Hour”, The Storm, The Awakening, and much more. Kate Chopin was not afraid to touch on subjects that were often suppressed and ignored such as racism and the oppression of women. Kate Chopin’s work was heavily influenced by her life’s experiences. Kate Chopin was born on…