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3497461414Alexis TocquevilleStudied US prison systems, believed America was in constant state of change. Europe could learn from America as it is the more equal place for men on earth. Doesn't matter wear your from or how much money, wealth could be achieved by all.0
3497499381Charles FinneyMost successful revivalist. Very enthusiastic as he recruted thousands of followers from upstate New York (burn over county). Put empathisis on enthusiasm and emotion.1
3497530301Mother Ann Lee(Shaker) Britain woman who believed she was a reancarnated version of Jesus. Believed in no sex because the world is ending soon. Believed you release sins threw dancing threw the finger tips as you collapse.2
3497559776Joseph Smith(First Mormon) Published books off gold plates he found in the ground in palmyra Ny. Believed he was a prophet who received messages directly from God. Stressed saintliness and salvation. Leaders were white males. Fucosed on community. Moved to Ohio then Missouri then Illinois.3
3497626081Brigham YoungTook over moron church as new leader. Leads thousands of mormons into Utah through the trek mountains. His discipline and work ethic made the Mormons a thriving community.4
3497659480William MillerLocated in upstate New York, this man predicted when the world was goning to end twice. Was wrong both times. Had very enthusiastic followers.5
3497679774Fox SistersBelieved they could communicate with the dead. Got people excited, but turned out to be a hoax.6
3497692573Robert OwenThis man tried create a prosperous self-sufficient community in New Harmony Indiana. Ended up failing do to people being greedy over common owener ship and cheap land available.7
3497727308John Humphrey NoyesThis man set up very successful communities in New York and Ohio that were based off business amd sex. Perfection is reached throw cooperation not compitition. Believed in controlled sex and no one should fall in love. Everyone kids is everyone kid. Had sexual rotation and could only have kids if cummunity said you could.8
3497781652Fanny WrightFemale reformer who set up farms where slaves could work to pay off debt to owner. Believed in free love amd sexual equality.9
3497806667George RipelyA transcendentalist philosopher who believed in a emotional connection with God and nature. Write book farm utopian society.10
3497830141Henry David Thoreau( trans) Disliked and feared industrial revolution, and restrictions on individuality. Trusted nature, and encourage non violent resistance of government policies.11
3497856546Ralph Waldo Emerson(Trans) Trusted America not Europe ideas. Favored induviuality over group, and loved nature. A poet and avocation self reliance.12
3497888764Walt Whitman(Trans)Got inspection fro, opera and theater. Wrote leaves of grass and book of what he thought America was13
3497919398Washington IrvingOne of first to break away from European art to America art. Wrote legend of sleepy hallow.14
3497945231James Fennimore CooperFrontiers as a Nobel figure, showed west had opportunity and freedom too. Wrote last of the Mohicans and pioneers and the spy.15
3497963378Edgar Allen PoeWrote about human reflection, and humans darker side. Wrote the murders of the rue morgue and the Raven.16
3497981286Herman MelvilleLocated in Troy New York, he focused on human quest to tame nature. Wrote MOOBY DICK17
3497994223Nathaniel HawthornFocused on struggles of the individual with sin guilt and pride. Wrote the Scarlet letter, and house of seven gables.18
3498022498Ben WestOne of the first artist to translate to American Art. Painted more mystical such as the battle of Quebec and death of pale horse.19
3498040025John Singleton CopleyPainted Watson and the shark. Focused on how volnable man is to nature.20
3498055490John TrumbullStudent of Ben West , sketches of American history and painted for US capital rotunda.21
3498079060Gilbert StuartFamous for painting George Washington and John Adams and the skater. Focused on the common ordinary life things.22
3498094029Thomas ColeFocused on the natural beauty of nature. Opened up the Hudson River School of Painting.23
3498117968Dorothea DixHelped the mentally ill to get them into isilums and out of jails. Traveled to every state to get this done.24
3498140220Horace MannIncreased access to public schools and changed the curriculum. Had schools put American ideas in and European out. Had this changed in every state.25
3498175451Dr. Samuel Gridley HoweSet up schools for the blind and used Braille.26
3498184782Thomas GallaudetCreated the first school for deaf27
3498202468Gage RuleTries to end racist censorship in south28
3498212597William Lloyd Garrison"The liberator" wanted to ban slavery immediately29
3498226300Theodore WeldIntense religious beliefs about banning slavery, wanted to convert people30
3498243288Harriet TubmanUnderground Railroad31
3498248280Harriet BeecherWrote Uncle Tom cabin which exploited the horrors of slavery. Very popular book which turned many people aggainst slavery.32
3498273290Elijah LovejoyPublished the liberator, murdered by a mob.33
3498297262Fredrick DouglasNarrator of the life of Fredrick Douglas and North Star. Spread word that Africans could and are more than just slaves. They could work and be useful in society.34
3498366854John BrownMost radical reformer at the time. Tried to start slave rebellions on in Virginia. Ended up getting captured and tried for treason and excucuted.35

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