1. The Great Reform Review

2. A Quote and A Question “You must be the change you want to see in the world” –M. Gandhi What changes would like to see in your world, and why?

3. Foundations of Reform Second Great Awakening: A religious revival in the 1820s and 1830s which emphasized the role that individuals played in their own societies. (individuals can make society better)

4. Artist and Thinkers New American Artist and Writers wrote about hope and optimism (because of the industrial revolution) Examples: Washington Irving’s book Rip Van Winkle Main character goes to sleep while his colonial home is still part of Britain and awakens to the new U.S.A. after the American Revolution James Fenimore Cooper’s book The Last of the Mohicans Life of Native American Indians in the West.

5. Artist and Thinkers Others encouraged Civil Disobediance through their writings and art work Civil Disobedience: changing society by peacefully challenging the issues For example: Henry David Thoreau (writer) encouraged people to challenge unfair laws by not obeying them

6. Foundation of Reform Second Great Awakening New Artist and Thinkers Reform Movements