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the second great awakening

The Second Great Awakening, 1839
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The Kingdom of Matthias: Sex, Gender and Alternative Belief in the Second Great Awakening

Elijah Pierson was the embodiment of early 19th century Christian masculinity. So how did he end up, just a few years later, shambling along the streets of New York City with a scruffy beard, long hair, and dirty fingernails, following a wild eyed prophet? And – perhaps more disturbing – Read more…

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 5 months3 months ago
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ASGA: Utopianisms

Join Averill, Sarah, and Marissa as they discuss the utopian movements of the 19th century in the U.S.

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 7 years6 years ago
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ASGA: Spiritualism in America

Join Katie and Sarah as they investigate the rise of Spiritualism in the second episode of our America’s Second Great Awakening series.

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 7 years6 years ago
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America’s Second Great Awakening

Discover the Burned Over District in New York and its role in the Second Great Awakening with the History Buffs.

By Marissa Rhodes, 7 years6 years ago
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    Selling Sex: 19th Century New York City Prostitution and Brothels
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    The Marquis de Sade: Sex, Violence, and the French Revolution
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    La Petite Mort: Investigating the History of Orgasm, aka The Little Death
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    Both Man and Witch: Uncovering the Invisible History of Male Witches
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