19th Century Reforms: Utopias, Temperance, and Abolition

CrashCourse

This fast-paced and engaging educational video explores the sweeping religious and social reform movements of 19th-century America. Host John Green connects the rapid economic shifts of the Market Revolution to the rise of the Second Great Awakening, explaining how religious fervor translated into attempts to perfect society. The video covers a wide array of topics including the emergence of Utopian communities like the Shakers and Mormons, the push for public education, the temperance movement against alcohol, and the building of asylums.