In Evangelical Mobilization it states, “The Methodists were also hurt by their association with the Church of England, an association the American patriots perceived as disloyalty to the United States.” The 2nd Great Awakening was so successful because it allowed Americans to start anew. Americans wanted to form new ideals that had not been influenced by the old ideals. I think the 2nd Great Awakening continued for as long as it did because it helped the process of establishing the American identity. For example, women greatly affected social reform because they realized any person could cause change if it was really needed or wanted. The 2nd Great Awakening caused Americans to realize that America has the potential to be anything the citizens want it to be. A cheesy clique to expand on this point - History doesn’t write itself - the Americans who worked within the religious and social revivals realized they needed to put their ideas out there if they wanted the country to move forward and achieve its fullest potential.
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