The Great Awakening (1 gen 1740 anni – 1 gen 1770 anni)
Descrizione:
Rise in evangelicalism
Causes:
-Slackers
-People of plenty (Americans were very wealthy)
-Old churches lacked vitality
Jonathan Edwards - America's Great Awakening Minister
America becoming more accustomed to free will (people were no longer under the strict rule of God)
Importance of INDIVIDUALISM
-First inkling that America coming together
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
1 gen 1740 anni
1 gen 1770 anni
~ 30 years