Day 61: A Portrait of the ReformersBaltimore Polytechnic Institute

November 29, 2012A/A.P. U.S. History

Mr. Green

Objectives: Students will describe to what extent the ante-bellum

reformers built a foundation for the realization of reforms during a later time period

AP FocusThe Second Great Awakening releases a torrent of religious

fervor, combining a belief in moral self-improvement and a wish to expand democracy by means of evangelicalism. Religion and Reform are among the new AP themes.

From the 1830s to 1850s, the nation experiences a burst of reform activity. Various movements set out to democratize the nation further by combating what they see as institutions and ideas that thwart the expression of democratic values and principles.

A Portrait of the Reformers

CHAPTER THEMEThe spectacular religious revivals of

the Second Great Awakening reversed a trend toward secular rationalism in American culture and helped to fuel a spirit of social reform. In the process, religion was increasingly feminized, while women, in turn, took the lead in movements of reform, including those designed to improve their own condition.

Chapter Focus

Continue your work on Presidential Election Charts 1836, 1840, 1844, 1848

Decades Chart for the 1840’s due MondayQuiz on Monday covering today and

tomorrow

Announcements

What factors created a climate favorable to reform in the early 19th century?

List several evils that the reformers of the period 1820-1860 tried to eliminate

Warm-up

What common vision of a better world did the reformers have?

Explain whether you would characterize the

reformers as idealists or pragmatists?

Guided Practice

In groups of 4, students will read, “A Portrait of the Reformers” and collaboratively answer the questions on the assessment sheet.

Cooperative Activity

Students will answer the 5th and 6th questions on the Reformers’ Convocation.

Assessment

Finish reading all of Chapter 15 and begin reading Chapter 16

Work on those ID’s!!!

Homework