This is for Justen..because he can't do his own work.
Public Reformers
The light reflects the bold black letters while each page is crisply turned. These pages hold the story; the truth. The story is how we came together as a society. It was not strict laws, harsh punishment or taxes but it was morals, beliefs and confidence in the spoken word that gave America the foundation to stand upon. You can argue that it was the Constitution that gave us all we need to live as good Americans, but Public reformers held our hands and showed us the path to justice. The Reforming of the 19th century was launched by individual people. These people were powerful. They spoke out, wrote their beliefs and fought for what they believed was right. They criticized and questioned and made common folk stop and think about how they were living their life. The major issues these people were addressing included Slavery, Role of Women and drinking. These people included consist of William Lloyd Garrison, Sarah and Angelina Grimke, Theodore Weld, Neal Dow, Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott and Dr. Sylvester Graham.
In the 19th century, Slavery was a prominent problem. Many white people owned slaves and they were not fed enough, overworked and whipped. The were treated like the scum of the earth. They did not have many rights and could not get an education. This injustice did not stop even presidents of the United States from owning slaves. William Lloyd Garrison felt that slavery was malignant and worked hard to get it abolished. Being a rich white man, he was brave for publishing the abolitionist newspapers, The Liberator. He also founded the American Anti-Slavery Society which was a group fighting against the atrocious crime of slavery. Garrison was one of the most successful abolitionists of his time. His struggles helped bring about the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865. Another significant person that helped abolish slavery was Frederick Douglass. He was a slave himself and taught himself how to eloquently speak and traveled with Garrison telling his story. He even published his own Autobiography and told his own slave story with the risk of being caught. He was a role model to black slaves. Many people condemned slavery like Elijah Lovejoy, Harriet Tubman and Harriet Beecher Stowe and help create a voice that was powerful.
Women were also treated unfairly during these times. Men simply had the upper hand in education, working and money. Women were subordinate and it wasn’t acceptable. They were taught to be a good wife and raise their children. We’ve come a long way with the equality of men and women but we could not do it without Elizabeth Cady Stanton. She was a primary organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. At the convention they issued a “Declaration of the Rights of Women” Stanton was considered a Radical of her time but she definitely inspired many women for generations to come. In addition to Stanton, Lucretia Mott also influenced the role of women to change in the 19th century. She helped along side Stanton and preached about these evils.
Moreover, another injustice of the time was drinking. It wasn’t as big as a problem as Slavery but it created many difficulties for American families in general. Neal Dow was an internationally known celebrity well before the war for his tireless campaigning against liquor, he was the author of "The Maine Law," the toughest statute against the sale and consumption of spirits anywhere in the world. Another man that condemned alcohol was Dr. Sylvester Graham. He was strict on a lot of characteristics of life; your health. He felt that putting alcohol or tobacco would only harm your body and it was against religious beliefs. He spoke out about this and established boarding houses where he taught his principles.
Slavery, Role of women and drinking were only three major problems out of a billion in American History during the 19th century. Through the years, they have changed but still to this day some of those problems exist. Every generation has great people who will be remembered after they die. These people included William Lloyd Garrison, Sarah and Angelina Grimke, Theodore Weld, Neal Dow, Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott and Dr. Sylvester Graham. Their stories are told in history books, and their words are repeated over and over to drive a point home. Their risks were made into triumphs. Most importantly, they make up the bold black letters what we read all over the United States. They are the reason why I, Angelina Fiorini, and African American Women, can sit in class and learn about them. Their Public reforms will be taught and remembered forever.
The light reflects the bold black letters while each page is crisply turned. These pages hold the story; the truth. The story is how we came together as a society. It was not strict laws, harsh punishment or taxes but it was morals, beliefs and confidence in the spoken word that gave America the foundation to stand upon. You can argue that it was the Constitution that gave us all we need to live as good Americans, but Public reformers held our hands and showed us the path to justice. The Reforming of the 19th century was launched by individual people. These people were powerful. They spoke out, wrote their beliefs and fought for what they believed was right. They criticized and questioned and made common folk stop and think about how they were living their life. The major issues these people were addressing included Slavery, Role of Women and drinking. These people included consist of William Lloyd Garrison, Sarah and Angelina Grimke, Theodore Weld, Neal Dow, Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott and Dr. Sylvester Graham.
In the 19th century, Slavery was a prominent problem. Many white people owned slaves and they were not fed enough, overworked and whipped. The were treated like the scum of the earth. They did not have many rights and could not get an education. This injustice did not stop even presidents of the United States from owning slaves. William Lloyd Garrison felt that slavery was malignant and worked hard to get it abolished. Being a rich white man, he was brave for publishing the abolitionist newspapers, The Liberator. He also founded the American Anti-Slavery Society which was a group fighting against the atrocious crime of slavery. Garrison was one of the most successful abolitionists of his time. His struggles helped bring about the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865. Another significant person that helped abolish slavery was Frederick Douglass. He was a slave himself and taught himself how to eloquently speak and traveled with Garrison telling his story. He even published his own Autobiography and told his own slave story with the risk of being caught. He was a role model to black slaves. Many people condemned slavery like Elijah Lovejoy, Harriet Tubman and Harriet Beecher Stowe and help create a voice that was powerful.
Women were also treated unfairly during these times. Men simply had the upper hand in education, working and money. Women were subordinate and it wasn’t acceptable. They were taught to be a good wife and raise their children. We’ve come a long way with the equality of men and women but we could not do it without Elizabeth Cady Stanton. She was a primary organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. At the convention they issued a “Declaration of the Rights of Women” Stanton was considered a Radical of her time but she definitely inspired many women for generations to come. In addition to Stanton, Lucretia Mott also influenced the role of women to change in the 19th century. She helped along side Stanton and preached about these evils.
Moreover, another injustice of the time was drinking. It wasn’t as big as a problem as Slavery but it created many difficulties for American families in general. Neal Dow was an internationally known celebrity well before the war for his tireless campaigning against liquor, he was the author of "The Maine Law," the toughest statute against the sale and consumption of spirits anywhere in the world. Another man that condemned alcohol was Dr. Sylvester Graham. He was strict on a lot of characteristics of life; your health. He felt that putting alcohol or tobacco would only harm your body and it was against religious beliefs. He spoke out about this and established boarding houses where he taught his principles.
Slavery, Role of women and drinking were only three major problems out of a billion in American History during the 19th century. Through the years, they have changed but still to this day some of those problems exist. Every generation has great people who will be remembered after they die. These people included William Lloyd Garrison, Sarah and Angelina Grimke, Theodore Weld, Neal Dow, Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott and Dr. Sylvester Graham. Their stories are told in history books, and their words are repeated over and over to drive a point home. Their risks were made into triumphs. Most importantly, they make up the bold black letters what we read all over the United States. They are the reason why I, Angelina Fiorini, and African American Women, can sit in class and learn about them. Their Public reforms will be taught and remembered forever.