Compare and contrast the influences of the American Revolution and the Second Great Awakening on the "ferment of reform" in the early nineteenth century
In what ways were their influences reinforcing? How did they differ? Which do you think was the most important influence? Why?
The American Revolution emphasized natural rights; liberty; equality; Enlightenment principles of inherent goodness, progress, reason, and optimism.
The Second Great Awakening emphasized faith; individual responsibility (for sin and moral degeneracy in society); and the national mission.
Both emphasized optimism; sensitivity toward suffering; faith in humankind's capacity to improve society; and the need for order and harmony in society.
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A) sharper eyesight. B) shorter arms. C) larger hips. D) larger skulls. E) sharper sense of smell.
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A. high infant and child mortality rates discouraged parents from viewing children as precious or cherished. B. dead children were sometimes carried by parents to pilgrim shrines. C. parental mental illness and suicide were sometimes brought on by the death of a child. D. medieval parents were found grieving as pitiably as modern parents do. E. mothers were found baptizing dead infants and children.
The foundation of Francis Bacon's scientific method was built on
A) inductive reasoning. B) speculative reasoning. C) deductive reasoning. D) triangulation. E) alchemy.
Social Darwinism served as one major justification for European imperialism.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)