Age of Reform 1820-1860

Fredrick Douglass                                     Dorthea Dix

There were several reform movements that took place between 1820-1860.  Some of these reforms included the abolitionist movement, temperance movement, prison reform, and education reform.  Because women, students, African Americans, and the mentally ill faced discrimination it was necessary to make changes and push for reform.  Because you are living in a democracy you can express your beliefs and make a difference!  These groups did not have that opportunity, yet fought for the rights enjoyed by many today.  Looking back to the past you realize just how much Americans have achieved.

In this webquest, you will be asked to research various reform movements and reformers between 1820-1860, identify a social problem that existed, gather evidence, determine the causes, and evaluate the policy.  You will be an investigator, historian and public policy analyst all rolled into one.  Your findings will be used to inform our students at West HS as to the realities of women, African Americans, students, prisoners, and the mentally ill in our nation's history.

Horace Mann                                          Temperance Movement

1. Each group will choose one reform movement & reformer from American history (1820-1860) to research.

       A. Religious/Communities Reform

      B. Temperance

      C. Prison Reform

      D. Education Reform

      E. Woman's Reform

      F. Abolitionist Movement

2. Use the American History Public Policy Analyst to guide your research.

3.  Create a five minute poster presentation explaining the struggles and challenges of the selected reformer or reform movement.

           A. Define the social problem

           B. Include evidence of research

           C. Include all the steps of AHPPA

4.  Include a conclusion in your poster that discusses the social problem and how it affects society today based on the evidence you gathered.

Each group will use and complete the AHPPA that investigates the social problems that faced African Americans, women of the temperance movement, public education, and the mentally ill in American History.  As Public Policy Analyst, you will use steps to complete your presentations.  You will be responsible for completing the worksheets on the links below.  You can use the web sites in the "resource" section along with outside material to complete the worksheets.  These steps will form the outline for  your poster and oral presentation.

Step #1: Identifying/Defining the Social Problem

Step #2: Gathering Evidence

Step #3: Determining the Causes

Step #4: Evaluate the Policy

Step #5: Identifying the Benefits

Step #6: Identifying Costs

Step #7: Do a Comparative Analysis

Resources:

http://www.google.com/

http://www.bing.com/

http://www.yahoo.com/

Aboltionist Movement:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abolitionism

https://www.slideshare.net/MissWilber/top-ten-abolitionists

http://www.ushistory.org/us/28b.asp

Temperance Movement:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperance_movement

http://www.wctu.org/

http://www.cartoonstock.com/vintage/directory/t/temperance_movement.asp

www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1054.html

Dorthea Dix and Prison Reform:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothea_Dix

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_did_Dorothea_Dix_get_involved_with_prison_reform

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090503191439AAZYWtu

http://www.ushistory.org/us/26d.asp

Education Reform:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Mann

http://reformmovements1800s.weebly.com/education.html

https://herndonapush.wikispaces.com/Education+Reform+1800-1860,+Lyceum+Movement

By completing this webquest you should have learned about the various reform movements and reformers between 1820-1860.  You will have researched the abolitionist movement, the temperance movement, the reform of public education, and prison reform.  You have learned how these reforms and reformers have impacted today's society.  You have become a historian and public policy analysts and have investigated the impact reformers have made on the American society.  You have also seen the injustice that African Americans, women, the mentally ill, and students have faced throughout history.  Because you are living in a democracy you can express your beliefs and make a difference!