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Order of Progression
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Transcendentalist
Transcendentalist such as Walt Whittman, believed a man should rely upon himself not society.This movement called for a "return in nature". -
Abolitionist
Slaves were auctioned off like if they were merchandise. They examined their overall appearance and were sold. -
Progressives
Peogressives fell into four categories: social, mental, economic, and political.They believed government should be more accountable to their citizens, -
Free Soils Party
opposed the extension of slavery into the western territories. The Wilmot Proviso allowed that slavery were not to be spread in the southernwestern lands. -
Seneca Falls
Women met at the Seneca's Fall convention to discuss equality. -
Radical Republicans
Radical Republicans felt the civil war was fought over slavery and equslity. They supported immediate emancipation and wanted to ratify the 13th amendment. -
Temperance
Women began to speak out against the evils of alcohol. -
Labor Unions
Labor Unions formed because workers wanted better wages, working conditions. The group of labors opposed monoplies and anybody coud be in a labor union. -
Populist
They werew formed from the Knights of Labor and Farmer's Alliance group. They supported the public ownerships of railroads,