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Reform Movements Of The Nineteenth Century
Reform movements play a crucial role in the development and shaping of a nation’s history. Between the Revolutionary War and 1850, numerous reform movements occurred in the United States, which have altered society and American ideals. Three reforms in particular have led to the evolution of American society. Prohibition, women’s right, and antislavery ....
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.... Frugality and Temperance was formed. They believed, as did all other temperance groups, that the large amount of alcohol consumed, mostly by the male population, was a danger to society and was the cause of numerous social problems (Moloney 11/10/97). The major social argument was religious based. Many religious groups stated “that ‘soldiers of the cross’ should lead blameless lives” (Tindall and Shi 545). In addition, other temperance groups li ....
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