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US History IReform Movements Magazine ProjectIntroduction?The Second Great Awakening of the 1800’s was a renewal of religious sentiment and promoted individualism and responsibility, similar to the emphasis of Jacksonian democracy on the power of the common citizen. This religious activism and evangelism inspired and was part of an overall era of reform that started in the 1830’s. Reforms of the period included women’s rights, school reform, and abolition.Abolitionism was a movement that started in Britain and America to end slavery and emancipate (free) the enslaved. Slavery did not arouse any protest until the 19th century when people started to question it for violating the rights of man.? Religious groupsrejected it for being un-Christian. Abolitionists tried to influence society to end slavery through writing, public demonstrations and by petitioning the government to end slavery.? The modern women’s rights movement also began in the 19th century. Many women, whom most were involved in the abolitionist movement, began seeing a comparison that existed between them and enslaved African Americans; they themselves were enslaved to a society that they had no say in creating. As women began fighting for African American equality, they themselves saw the irony in their very existence. Women were not allowed to vote, women did not exist legally, and women were expected to followpolitely the beliefs of the “Cult of Domesticity.” Women tried to influence society to achieve greater equality through writing, public demonstrations and by petitioning the government.? Modern labor reform has its roots in the 19th century. As America expanded, so did economic opportunity. Industrial revolution spawned an age of expansion that allowed average Americans the opportunity for personal advancement. However, as industrial advancement accelerated, the American workplace saw new challenges; unsafe working condition, low wages, and a new form of control brought on by capital-hungry factory owners. Workers needed change! All these groups recognized that in order to petition government successfully, they needed to gain numbers in the general public.? One common way of doing this was by publishing newspapers and magazines that outlined the atrocities in which they all faced.?TaskYou are an important newspaper editor in the North Eastern United States around the year 1830.? You are looking to expand your magazine by taking on additional topics to cover in your magazine; abolitionism, women’s rights, and labor reform.? Your magazine will be the first magazine in the area to cover such topics.? ?Use the knowledge you have gained from our work in class, and the Internet to research this project.? I have included several links that may help you with completion in the Resources section below.??You may create your magazine by hand or, even though computers did not exist in the 1830s, you may also choose to use Microsoft Publisher or Microsoft Word.??Here is the format of your magazine:?Cover Page of your magazineTable of Contents of what is included in your magazineOne letter to the Editor regarding the reform you choose Four Featured Biographies of the various reforms within Unit 2 One Investigative Report regarding the reform you chooseCreative OptionWork Cited Page ??Cover Page?Be as creative as you want.? Make it look like a magazine cover. Remember, a magazine cover generally encourages people to purchase a magazine. If its dull, chances are, your magazine will not sell.? Check the resource?section for websites with examples!?Table of Contents?Make it accurate and easy to follow. Be creative on where you put it. ?Letter to the Editor (Minimum 300-350 words) ?This letter should be written from the point of view of a citizen living in the area of where your magazine is published.? This citizen is a supporter of the reform movement you choose to focus on.? In your letter, express your thoughts, views, ideas and opinions on that particular reform. ?In your letter, it is important that you demonstrate a good knowledge of the topics relating to reform that we have discussed in class.? This may include things like: significant people, significant events, reasons why reform happened, resistance to reform, and any other significant info you can add that's relating to classroom notes and classwork.? You can use the Internet and your textbook to supplement your notes.? ??In addition, you are expected to present new ideas and information regarding reform that we did not learn in class.? Check the resources section for online resources that may help supplement some of the above topics as well as develop new topics.?Feature Biography (Minimum 300-350 words each article)- You need 4 biographies ?This a summary about the life and important details of one of the people listed below.? These people were all involved in reform. ?Your task here is to tell me how they were involved; what did they do??If you want to choose another person who is not on the list, check with me first.? You may wish to send me an email at vgammage@, jdobis@, or lguglielmo@. Choices (Choose 1 from each category):?Religious Reformers/EnlightenmentAbolitionists Women ReformersLabor ReformersCharles Grandison FinneyBenjamin FranklinRalph Waldo EmersonHenry David ThoreauGeorge WhitefieldRichard AllenHarriett TubmanFrederick DouglassNat TurnerDavid WalkerJohn BrownWilliam Lloyd GarrisonHarriet Beecher StoweAngelina GrimkeSarah GrimkeCatherine BeecherEmma WillardLucretia MottAmelia BloomerDorothea DixSusan B. AnthonyElizabeth Cady StantonMary VaughanSojourner TruthMill Women/Mill GirlsArtisansFrancis CabotLowellSamuel SlaterMechanics’ Union of Trade AssociationsInternational Typographical Union?Investigative Work (Minimum 200-250 words) ?You are going to write a piece of investigative journalism on one topic listed below. This means you will investigate one of the topics below through research.? Check the Resources section for?links that will guide your research.???Your ultimate purpose here is to expose one of the topics below to your readers.? Imagine that they have no idea about any of the topics below.??Remember, the main purpose of this magazine is to get people to join a reform movement, so do not edit any details you think may be too shocking.? Also, since it is important that your magazine remain VALID, do not make up your facts.? Make sure your research is accurate. YOU MUST CITE A PRIMARY SOURCE WITHIN YOUR INVESTIGATIVE REPORT. ?Topic Choices:?1. Causes and effects of the Second Great Awakening 2. The purpose of using civil disobedience as an approach towards reform3. Resistance abolitionists faced4. Life as a slave on a plantation 5. Hardships women faced in American society6. Significant events that occurred during the Seneca Falls Convention7. Conditions of factories in the early 19th century8. The progress of early trade unions on behalf of the nation’s workers Again, if you would like to choose another topic, please talk to me or email me at vgammage@, jdobis@, or lguglielmo@ before you start your research.??Creative Option:This is a visual work and its main purpose is to promote reform.? Your main purpose here is to show your chosen reform in visual form.? Some ideas might be: ?A Photo of the month (with comment): this would be a photo from an online sourcewhich depicts an aspect of reform.? If you choose this option, you will be evaluated on your choice of photo and your comment.? A featured song of reform: you are required to write your own original song.Acceptable lyrics only.? The song should have a clear theme that reflects reform.?An original reform artwork: This is similar to the first option except the artworkis your own.? Depict some aspect of reform in order to move people to believe that reform is necessary.? No comment is needed.? Look at the many paintings online for inspiration and to get an idea of where you need to go. ?Side Note: Check the resources section for online resources to guide your research for the creative option.?Work Cited Page?List the websites that you used in researching your magazine.? List them according to the format in the following website???? Student Online ResourcesThe following is a list of websites that you may use to guide your research through this web quest.? Good luck!?Religious Transformation and the Second Great Awakening Camp Meeting and Benevolent Societies ? ?Revivalism and Benevolence ? ? The Second Great Awakening Second Great Awakening Great Awakening Primary Sources Abolitionists Brown Primary Sources History.? "African American Voices." Education.? "Understanding Slavery" Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition. "Amistad Page." Women’s Rights Movement, 1848–1920 History of the Women’s Rights Movement’s Rights Movements Primary Sources Reform Primary Sources: This is how your work will be evaluated.?Beginning10Developing20Qualified30Exemplary40ScoreLetter to the EditorStudents express little thought, ideas or opinion on slavery or anti-slavery.A?few basic facts are presented that were learned in class.Students express?some thought, ideas or opinion on slavery or anti-slavery.?Some?facts are presented that were learned in class.Students express?several?thoughts, ideas or opinions on slavery or anti-slavery.Several facts are presented that were learned in class or independently researchedStudents express?many in depth?thoughts, ideas or opinions on slavery or anti-slavery.?Several facts are presented that were learned in class or independently researched4 Featured Biographies(x4)Students express little facts or important details about chosen person.?Students express some facts or important details about chosen person.Students express many facts or important details about chosen person.?Students express many accurate facts and details about the chosen person.? Student expresses these facts in an outstanding manner.?Investigative WorkStudents present few or inaccurate facts about chosen topic.Students present basic facts about chosen topicStudents present many accurate facts about the chosen topic. Writing is starting to become emotive.?Students present many accurate facts about the chosen topics.? Writing is highly emotive and appeals to moral sensibilities.?Creative OptionStudents have chosen?a visual which?may be unsuitable to show the harsh realities of slavery.? Not much thought has gone into the choice.?Students have chosen a visual which may be somewhat useful of show the harsh realities of slavery.? Some thought has gone into the choice.?Students have chosen or created a suitable visual representation outlining the harsh realities of slavery.Students have chosen or created an outstanding visual representation outlining the harsh realities of slavery.?Quality of WorkProvides work?that does not have accurate facts, many spelling or grammatical errors.? Some/many parts of the assignment are incomplete.? ?Provides work that may need to be explained or supported further. Sometimes needs correction.? Some information missing.?Provides good quality work.? Work is complete and well supported and explained.Provides outstanding quality work which is well supported, creative and complete.?Creativity and AppearanceNo effort is made to improve the look of the magazine by adding photos and pictures.?Magazine is not well organizedSome effort is made to improve the look of the magazine by adding photos and pictures.Magazine is starting to become organized.Good effort is made to improve the look of the magazine by adding photos and pictures.Magazine is organized.Excellent effort is made to improve the look of the magazine.? Student has added many relevant and emotive photos and pictures.?Magazine is well organized.Internet UseNeeds assistance or supervision to successfully use suggested internet sites.??Sometimes inappropriately uses the Internet.? ?Occasionally needs assistance or supervision to successfully use suggested internet sites.?Rarely needs assistance or supervision to use successfully use suggested internet sites.Consistently and Successfully uses suggested internet sites to acquire relevant and appropriate information.Grand Total___________ = 400 pts. ................
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