The Great Awakening of Women
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Summary
The transition to a cash economy along with the increasing antislavery movement ensured that nineteenth century America would become economically and politically changed. However, the second Great Awakening ensured that principles of the past would remain constant and stronger than ever and white middle-class ladies were the main target. The emphasis on religion reaffirmed women as pious and virtuous beings. The idea of such middle-class virtue encompassed meticulously-run households and submissiveness to the dominant male figure of the house; the driving force behind such obedience derived from the belief in projecting morality at all times.
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- Nineteenth century American women embraced their role in housework because they perceived it as imperative in overseeing their families' well-being
- Eventually, women's contributions were no longer limited to their households, but extended to moralizing society
- In further pursuit of the ideal, white, middle-class women united to combat another immoral societal injustice
- However, some could argue that for nineteenth century women, pleasing their husbands proved more important than pleasing God
- While the middle-class ideal encompassed obedience and taking pride in housework, it was not limited to the household
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