American History: A Survey (Brinkley), 13th Edition

Chapter 12: ANTEBELLUM CULTURE AND REFORM

Essay

1
During this period, how did American intellectuals create a national culture committed to the liberation of the human spirit? How did their efforts relate to the efforts of social reformers?
2
What role did religion and religious leaders play in the reform movement described in this chapter? How did this differ from the role religion previously played in dealing with social issues? (Consult previous chapters when answering this question.)
3
Who were the major critics of slavery? On what grounds did they attack the institution and what means to end it did they propose?
4
How did the reform movement affect the status of women? What role did women play in these efforts to change society and what were they able to accomplish? (Be sure to consult previous chapters to understand the change that was taking place.)
5
How much success, both in reforming public opinion and challenging the legality of slavery, did abolitionists have in the antebellum period? How successful were the anti-abolitionists in countering this growing movement?
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