They delivered short, patriotic speeches to gain support for the war.
An epic poem is a long poem that tells the adventures of a brave hero
Second Great Awakening, Protestant religious revival in the United States from about 1795 to 1835. During this revival, meetings were held in small towns and large cities throughout the country, and the unique frontier institution known as the camp meeting began. Many churches experienced a great increase in membership, particularly among Methodist and Baptist churches