The 1800s marked the beginning of several social reform movements. Choose one of these reform movements and explain how the movement impacted society. In 4-5 sentences, answer these questions;
What was the movement's goal? Who was involved in the movement?
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One of the significant social reform movements that emerged in the 1800s was the abolitionist movement. The goal of this movement was to put an end to slavery and ensure the emancipation and equal rights of African Americans. It involved a wide range of individuals and groups, including prominent abolitionists like Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and William Lloyd Garrison, as well as organizations such as the American Anti-Slavery Society and the Underground Railroad. The abolitionist movement had a profound impact on society by generating widespread awareness about the cruelty and injustice of slavery, leading to the eventual abolition of slavery with the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865.
