The United States of America was the result of one long experiment in reform and change. The balance of direct and representative democracy with a positive, socially responsible government is a unique feature to our country. By improving social, political, and economic conditions, reform movements bolstered the progression of society. The three most important reform movements that have bettered society immeasurably have withstood the test of time, overcome incredible social obstacles, and have impacted the …
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…major achievement of the movement was the Seneca Falls Convention where Elizabeth Cady Staton declared the women should have the right to vote. While extremely ahead of her time, Staton and her followers succeeded in other reforms in the area of property law and the position of women in society. Soon women reformers were taking their newfound agency and applying to all different intersections where they felt similar oppression and social discrimination was taking place