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1A) During the 1790s and early 1800s, some Americans took part in a Christian renewal movement called the Second Great Awakening. 1B) The effects of the Second Great Awakening are spent the spread of church membership across the United States and new movements inspired by this reform in order to reform society in the aspects of education, prison, slavery and alcohol abuse. 2A) Dorothea Dix's work helped to reform prisons. Her work led to more than 100 state hospitals for mentally ill people. 2B)…

Reasoning behind preacher Tyson’s beliefs originated from his experiences in college, reading southern literature, and his own family heritage. Father Tyson made a point to take his sons to a Ku Klux Klan revival ceremony, and not because he wished for them to participate. Tyson believed that watching the ceremony, with people who seemed ordinary in their everyday lives, burning a cross, would teach his sons what hate looked like. Preacher Tyson was a highly respected preacher in the community…

husband Travis Word, difficulties with her second husband Randy Newhouse, and finally, the endeavor of returning to Scrabble Creek. During the first section of the book, “Scrabble Creek”, Grace was the daughter of Virgil Shepherd, a snake handling preacher. To Florida Grace, this seemed to be a curse and she wished to never become one of the anointed, especially after seeing her mother handle fire (LS 24-26). When Grace finally found a friend outside of the congregation, which were few and far…

inability, to accept Mr. Hooper’s acceptance of it.” Overall, the story no longer became of a reverend who preached but of the veil he wore. His teachings became more powerful and famous because of this black veil he chose to wear all his life as a preacher. It all leads to the reader understanding that, Hopper was not mere human in the story but became pure symbol to bring a message across to the townspeople. He was the main character in the story but overall only became an icon to what the…

transsexual or transvestite) who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that differs from the one which corresponds to the person 's sex at birth.” (Merriam-Webster.com). “Little Game” by Benny or Ben J. Pierce and “Born a Girl” by Manic Street Preachers each song uses elements to represent society’s perception of gender roles. According to society’s perception of gender roles, both men and women should remain in their biological sex in which they were born into. The song “Little Game”…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Was born in Atlanta Georgia in 1929 to a middle class family. His father was a preacher and leader of his church. Martin grew up and became a preacher too. Martin was very smart he went up north to college and liked how blacks were treated there. He got a Dr. degree and started to get in to the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. started his own civil rights group that had very peaceful protests and believed in not hurting anyone. Martin Luther King Jr.…

When John B. Rayner came to Texas, he did not know about the changes that were going to soon be taking place and the role in politics he would play. Rayner did not get into politics when they first came to Texas, because he felt like no one wanted to listen to an outsider. However, the political environment in Texas began to change in the Reconstruction. It is my opinion the at the prohibition movement and the rise, height, and fall of the Populist Party were the greatest events in Rayner’s…

American history. Nat Turner was born on a plantation in Virginia, which was owned by Benjamin Turner. Nat Turner was allowed to be taught in reading, writing, and religion. During his childhood, he was sold three times (history.com). He became a preacher and believed that he was chosen to lead the African American slaves into freedom. After seeing a solar eclipse, which he…

Grammar is important in all walks of life and especially when delivering a message to a group of people. Ministering to the people about God is a task if you are not equipped with the full amour of God. The discussion this week questions our ability to have a library of books as resources for ministry. A minister will benefit from having a library of books on hand to get a better understanding of the meanings of Greek words. Black suggest that, “Grammar involves study of the changes that…

They were harmed for no good reason, other than the fact that whites felt “threatened” just by their existence. Out of those who were harmed, many were preachers. Whites had figured that since Nat Turner was misguided and violent, all black preachers were. It goes to show that Nat Turner truly had a problem with his religion, no other preacher killed…