Manifest Destiny = obvious fate What are you meant to do in your lifetime? What does your obvious fate look like? What would the picture look like?

Why would Americans want to expand?

Reason for Change Increasing population – Birthrates – Immigration New lands – Purchase, war, negotiation, treaty, take- over Americans filled the new landscape – “elbow room” – Adventure – New opportunity – Better life – Business venture/$ – Forced to leave

Reason for Change As America grew…and people had… –D–Different ideas about Religion –P–Protestant vs Catholic Values –S–Slavery vs Non-slavery –A–Alcohol Ways of living –E–Equality of women –E–Education – Public vs Private The blending of these people (their lifestyles, their beliefs, their patterns, etc.) created an environment for – – Potential controversy – Potential change

Social Reform is born Social Reform was the result of all of this (pop. growth, movement west, blending of cultures/customs)

Social Reform is born An era of change swept across the United States – Change was slow Some resisted change Some embraced change/enlightened Some accepted parts of change but not sweeping change – Change took concentrated efforts – These changes have impacted the lives we lead in 2016