19th Century Reforms: Crash Course US History #15

In which John Green teaches you about various reform movements in the 19th century United States. From Utopian societies to the Second Great Awakening to the Abolition movement, American society was undergoing great changes in the first half of the 19th century. Attempts at idealized societies popped up (and universally failed) at Utopia, OH, New Harmony, IN, Modern Times, NY, and many other places around the country. These utopians had a problem with mainstream society, and their answer was to withdraw into their own little worlds. Others didn't like the society they saw and decided to try to change it. Relatively new Protestant denominations like the Methodists and Baptists reached out to "the unchurched" during the Second Great Awakening, and membership in evangelical sects of Christianity rose quickly. At the same time, Abolitionist societies were trying to free the slaves. Americans of the 19th century had looked at the world they were living in and decided to change it.

Hey teachers and students - Check out CommonLit's free collection of reading passages and curriculum resources to learn more about the events of this episode.

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Chapters:
Introduction: Religious & Moral Reform Movements of the 19th Century 00:00
Shaker Communities 0:33
Latter Day Saints 1:21
Brook Farm 1:46
Other Utopian Communities 2:50
The 2nd Great Awakening 3:21
The Oneida Community 3:44
Values of the 2nd Great Awakening 4:25
The Temperance Movement 5:59
Asylums 7:02
Common Schools 7:29
The Abolitionist Movement 8:13
Resistance to the Abolitionist Movement 10:02
Abolitionist Writers 10:45
Mystery Document 11:40
Frederick Douglass 13:06
Credits 14:14

[YasminSingsOfficial]

Is anyone going to talk about how awesome it is that he got a 3 on the APUSH exam, but now is MAKING HISTORY VIDEOS FOR PEOPLE, AND MANY ARE USING THEM TO PASS THEIR OWN EXAMS!!! 👏👏👏

[Jack-euye]

I'm definitely not not cramming for the AP test tomorrow.

[gaiusgrdn]

He may have gotten a 3, but that was decades ago. Remember: just because you take a test now doesn't mean you are done learning or that you can never become smarter than you are now.

Don't let a test hold you back from trying to learn more. Even if you don't perform as well as you'd like, you are and can still be an intelligent person.

Never give up! Never surrender!

[gracerose]

Funny that you would mention the AP US history test; I have to take it tomorrow and have been watching these videos for review. When the test was mentioned, I had a momentary panic attack that I was being directly spoken to through the

[PhazonMS]

Every time you say "Wait for it..." I'm expecting you to say "The Mongols". I MISS THE MONGOLS.

[haileyl]

Me: doing hw in the kitchen
John green: LeTs tAlK aBoUt
my mom: - -
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[toddkobelljr.]

Me: *Cramming for the AP Exam Tomorrow*

John Green: I got a 3!

Me: no, Oh no, i'm screwed.

[mondream]

I was so relieved to see your factual and unbiased account of the LDS church... when I learn about 19th century US history I always wince in anticipation of what people will say about Mormons. Thanks for the great job!

[dannyhannah]

i just want to say as a mormon you nailed that without a trace of ignorance, and you noted the LDS what we prefer to be called, love your show so much!!!! keep it up.

[animo]

Note to self


Don’t play this on the TV

[kierstylemon-rogers]

I was so grateful to see that you got the name and general description of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints RIGHT. My religion is important to me, as people's religions tend to be, and I love seeing when people are respectful of others' beliefs. Thank you for being respectful and stating the facts. As always, I really respect your fair and balanced treatment of history. Thank you so much.

[benv]

Thank you SO much for depicting the LDS church accurately!!!! I'm LDS and it's so refreshing to hear an accurate brief history.

[Agent]

Thank you for giving an accurate summary of the LDS experience in the 19th century

[pronounsinmybio]

Dear John Green,
I feel a common link to you because we both live in Indiana. I remember my "Indiana History" contain the story of Pigeon Forge (which I don't remember) and a not so clever anecdote about where the name "Hoosier" came from. So, how 'bout a 50 part series on state history. 49 if you really do have something against Alaska.
Thanks,
Beth

[booksquirmy]

David Walker was an awesome man in the way of the abolition movement. He was one of the first to call for the slaves to stand up for themselves if no one would help them and inspired Douglas an other abolition leaders who were after his time!
I should mention I'm doing a 5 page essay on him, but he's still a great guy!

[rnjfriends]

As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS), I was terrified when I saw Joseph Smith's picture on the board. Thank you for being accurate and non-disparaging. It sucks when people you like make fun of your religion in this sort of forum. Y'all are awesome and I love watching your videos.

[taukid]

7:29 "And speaking of places you're forced to go regardless of whether you want to"

That segue was incredible, lol.

[andywu]

U will be remembered as the greatest historian on Youtube

[haggis]

Gall I was scared when I saw Joseph Smith on the blackboard, but thank you so much for getting everything right!! Quite a breath of fresh air when people not part of our church use facts instead of bias :)

[yukalue]

Thank you john for doing your homework and getting your facts right about the LDS church and doctrine. It is very very appreciated.