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Prior to 1825, many people living in the United States were denied basic rights due to their race, sex, religion, and social status, among others. These prejudices towards groups of people who were considered different led many to engage on a mission of reform. As the country became more stable politically, more concentration was placed on furthering the quality of life for all American citizens. As the reform movements became more popular, so too did they become more frequent, numerous and ranging in subject. Various issues, such as slavery, religion, women's rights, immigration, and temperance, controlled the social setting of 1825-1850. Through these reform movements, democratic ideals spread throughout the United States, which, in turn, lead to a more democratic way of life.
Women maintain a strong foothold in the beginnings of social reform. Through reform movements in the churches, like that mentioned in Document B, women obtained more rights, and in turn were some of the......

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