Religion was mobilized to defend slavery throughout southern congregations during the nineteenth century. Yet in the North, the evangelical revivalist movement known as the Second Great Awakening mobilized many Christians to become antislavery activists. The areas most affected by the revivalism of the Great Awakening mobilized their evangelical fervor and moral spirit to combat what they considered to be a deeply immoral and inhuman institution.
One major reason why New England <span>merchants became leading members of society is because of the immense profits they made through trade with other nations, primarily in Europe--since New England goods and ships were in high demand. </span>
Writers help the urban poor by writing about their lives and their difficulties in populated cities and poor hygiene conditions. Which brought the attention of the upper class and the government to reform and improve the lives of the working class.
