The document summarizes several reforms that took place in American society in the 19th century sparked by religious movements. The Second Great Awakening emphasized individual salvation and responsibility for self-improvement. Transcendentalism focused on finding truth in nature. Dorothea Dix persuaded Congress to improve prison conditions. Women became involved in abolition, temperance, education, and healthcare reform. The Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 was a landmark women's rights meeting. Industrialization changed the workplace, leading to early factories and strikes to demand better conditions. Immigration increased greatly in the mid-19th century.

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