Societal Changes During The Second Great Awakening

As urbanization continued to expand, many issues were prevalent and visible to the public due to the presence of muckrakers. This caused outrage from different types of people, all advocating for one goal: the common man's rights. The progressive era advocated for some changes similar to the Second Great Awakening. However, these changes were felt much more throughout society. Progressive reforms in the late 19th century began to shape the future of the United States, pivotal changes took place in American society including political, temperance, and women's rights changes. Arguably, one of the most pivotal changes that took place during the Progressive era are those that affected the political spectrum locally and nationally. Since the beginning of urbanization and

Men were no longer constantly intoxicated, women no longer had to deal with their drunk husbands, and children were no longer being exposed to the harsh chemicals and materials used in alcohol production. The 18th Amendment provides a view of the matter from the federal government's point of view and shows what they think about the issue at hand. This allows us to understand why the amendment was written the way it was, and why specific points were targeted. Just like the temperance movement that had been going on since the Second Great Awakening, the women's rights movement was also ongoing for the same portion of time. Whilst other issues continued to persist, women also began asking for one of their fundamental rights. Women were finally granted the right to vote during the Progressive Era. This was a pivotal change because it allowed women to have one of the rights that we consider very basic in today's world. This allowed them to voice their opinions and ideas on a political scale. Allowing them to actually influence change, such as during the child labor