The Primary Sources “David Walker’s Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World”, “A Memorial of William Lloyd Garrison from the City of Boston”, and “Sermon on the duties of a Christian woman” reveal that religious revival and the progressive reformation in the Second Great Awakening had been a paramount influential movement as it increased church attendance; all while bringing people together, and dividing them in American history from 1790 to 1851. Ever since the end of the American Revolution in 1783, the idea of creating a more “unrefined” form of Christianity, became increasingly popular in America. This attracted many religious groups such as Baptists and Mormons, but was also disapproved by other progressive religions. These progressives were in awe of the Industrial Revolution innovations. Some…show more content… The Trail of Tears drove many Indian tribes further westward, but tears were not the only thing westward expansion shoved westward. Christian religious missions and preachings struck the western United States, and caused even the forced conversion of Native Americans. This angered New England reformers however. Ever since they opposed the Indian Removal Act signed in 1830 by President Andrew Jackson, they have been fighting for the better treatment of Native Americans. It was clear America was divided on this controversy, as some were even rebellious of a Jacksonian presidency. The measure of success of the Second Great Awakening varied for many. As a whole, Unitarian beliefs became very popular and widespread as the religion adhered to many morals of other religions, and allowed individuals to practice their own religion and experience change and reformation together, but for some, gender roles and discrimination towards women were still imminent, and continued to
