Second Great Awakening Dbq

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The Second Great Awakening also resulted in significant changes within the education system in America. Before the reform of education, most school curriculums taught through Calvinism and did not go in depth in most subjects. Children learned just enough reading, math and writing skills so that they could read the bible and succeed in everyday life activities. During the early 1800’s, education was very limited and provided few opportunities for children. This Awakening sparked a reform for education because people began to desire a better schooling system so that their children could learn how to be good and responsible citizens that knew how to thrive in society. In 1837, a man from Massachusetts named Horace Mann changed American education