1.) Although Americans perceived Manifest Destiny as a benevolent movement, it was in fact an aggressive imperialism pursued at the expense of others. Assess the validity of this statement with specific reference to American expansionism in the 1840s.

2.) Referring back to American expansionism in the 1840’, is it true that this was an aggressive move that affected others or a benevolent movement?

3.) Aggressive movement Benevolent movement

• Took land from Native Americans.• Took land from Mexicans.• Showed tyrannical power of Andrew Jackson.

• A task given from God saying they need to expand West.• The Second Great Awakening

Thesis

• Though Manifest Destiny seemed as well-intentioned as either of the very successful Great Awakenings, the nations unfair acquisitions of both Oregon and Mexican Land paint a much more imperialistic and greedy picture of the nation in the 1830s-40s.

Group 5:Andrew Jackson’s election as President marked the beginning of a new age in American

political history. Assess the validity of this generalization.

Own Words: Andrew Jackson’s election had an impact on American political history. How true is this statement?

Thesis: Andrew Jackson’s election marked the beginning of a new age in American political history to

some extent when it came to gathering voters with typical common man repertoire as well as slam

campaigns.

Changes Remained the same

• Competitive party system emerged toward heavy voter participation

• Democratic style- methods of campaign arose

• Language of politics was militaristic

• Women could participate in rallies and speeches

• New democratic political culture-Using Congress to gain political steps upward

• Jackson didn’t live up to his “democratic” image and the richer got richer.

• Jackson wanted to improve transportation but he opposed infringing on states’ rights.

• Jackson adopted vague positions during his campaign

Re-Write Prompt Why was there a need for utopian communities and how did they work or

not work?

What we knew• 2nd Great Awakening -Many who advocated for and were the founders of the first utopians,

believed they had to fix society. ( It was flawed) -John Humphrey Noyes heard a Charles Finney preach which sparked his

interest in creating a utopian society. • Reform Movements -Saw the society as flawed and needed to be fixed. -Needed to create an alternative to their current world.• Failures -Most Americans didn‘t want to share property or spouses. -Unstable leadership, financial bickering, local hostility, indiscriminate

admission of members, and lost enthusiasm

Thesis Utopian communities had a sudden emergence due to

the second great awakening and reform movements that were taking place during this time, yet failed due to Americans own human nature.

Three Analytical Categories Second Great Awakening inspired many to want

utopian societies to form a perfect society and get rid of their sin.

Reform movements showed just how much the society was flawed and needed to be fixed.

Utopian communities failed due to most Americans own insecurity and lack of leadership.