How Did The Second Great Awakening Change American Culture

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Because of the increased literacy in America and better educational system, literature changed immensely. America had just fought the War of 1812 and the people had their minds set to conquer a whole continent. Because of their large goals and belief in Manifest Destiny, nationalism sky-rocketed. People began to take pride in their country and started to create American literature to show others their successful and beautiful country. As Americans continued to push westward, more land was acquired. This led to more paintings, drawings and representations of their land. These works for art usually contained beautiful landscapes and plentiful resources which sparked even more westward migration. The Second Great Awakening changed the way America