Changes

There were social changes in the early-to-mid 1800s worth noting.  In 1826, the Lowell System consisted of factory-based cities, with the planning of the city and its housing based on the existence of jobs in the local factory.  Lowell, Massachusetts, was the first example.

There were social changes in the early-to-mid 1800s worth noting.  In 1826, the Lowell System consisted of factory-based cities, with the planning of the city and its housing based on the existence of jobs in the local factory.  Lowell, Massachusetts, was the first example.

There were reform movements worth noting: a movement to help the disabled flourished from 1817-1851; a movement to ban alcohol ("prohibition", or the "temperance movement") began in 1826 and lasted until the 18th Amendment passed in 1919 to ban alcohol nationwide (it was later repealed by the 21st Amendment during the [[Great Depression]]); and there were many experimental communities ("utopias") established from the 1820s to the 1840s.  The largest American church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), was founded during the 1830s, and Mitt Romney is both a leading member of that church and a leading candidate to be elected president in 2012.

There were reform movements worth noting: a movement to help the disabled flourished from 1817-1851; a movement to ban alcohol ("prohibition", or the "temperance movement") began in 1826 and lasted until the 18th Amendment passed in 1919 to ban alcohol nationwide (it was later repealed by the 21st Amendment during the [[Great Depression]]); and there were many experimental communities ("utopias") established from the 1820s to the 1840s.  The largest religion founded entirely in America, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), began during the 1830s; Mitt Romney is one of its leading members and a leading candidate to be elected president in 2012.

And the most influential (and perhaps the most harmful) movement of all gained steam in the 1830s: public school education.  Horace Mann, a member of the Whig Party from New England, established the first state school board.  But public school would not reach its full extent as seen today until the 20th century.

And the most influential (and perhaps the most harmful) movement of all gained steam in the 1830s: public school education.  Horace Mann, a member of the Whig Party from New England, established the first state school board.  But public school would not reach its full extent as seen today until the 20th century.