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The Great Awakening
The term Great Awakening can refer to several periods of religious revival in American religious history. Historians and theologians identify three or four waves of increased religious enthusiasm occurring between the early 18th century and the late 19th century. -Wikipedia around 17-1800 -
John Brown
(No specific date). John Brown fought to save slaves, and he gave them weapons to defend themselves. Farmers believed that slaves should not get weapons because they need the slaves to help them farm. A lot of white northern slaves did not want to free these slaves because there would then be more competition for jobs.
Religion- Brown morally believed that all were equal
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Civil War
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Civil War
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Gilded Age
Period where everything looked perfect and smooth on the outside, but it was damaged on the inside. Ended at about 1900. (No specific date when it started)