The answer is reform movement. It is a type of social movement that targets to make continuing change, or change in certain parts of society, rather than rapid or fundamental changes. A reform movement is notable from more radical social movements such as revolutionary movements. Reformists' thoughts are often deal with in liberalism, although they may be embedded in socialist or religious concepts. Some depend on on personal transformation; others count on on small collectives, such as Mahatma Gandhi's spinning wheel and the self-sustaining village economy, as a mode of societal change. Examples of reform movements are labor movement, animal rights movements, anti-nuclear movement, Mothers against Drunk Driving, and the disability rights movement.
Siddhartha Gautama never wrote down his teachings. In contrast, a large body of sacred texts underlies hindu beliefs and traditions. There is therefore less variation in Hinduism's teachings than those of Buddhism.
Cavalry in the American Civil War was a branch of army service in a process of transition for the union. It suffered from emerging technology threats, difficult logistics, and sometimes misguided or inept commanders. Nevertheless, it played important roles in many Civil War campaigns and earned its place alongside the infantry and artillery combat arms.
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