American Quakers and Social Reform

editor — Wed, 11 May 2016 16:44:00 +0000

But Quakers did not withdraw from public life altogether. They remained at the forefront of social reform despite their abdication from power in Pennsylvania government. They were instrumental in developing state-of-the-art educational institutions in Pennsylvania, promoting criminal justice reform, and providing for the relief of the poor. For example, the Friends’ Alms House in Philadelphia (1729) became a model of charity for the disadvantaged; when joined with the Bettering House (1767), it offered the Atlantic world a new vision of philanthropy and benevolence. Perhaps Quakers are best known for their leadership in another area of social reform, antislavery. Prominent Quaker

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editor — Wed, 11 May 2016 12:42:00 +0000

Starting in the late 1680s, Quakers began to migrate to the British North American colonies in large numbers. By the middle of the eighteenth century, they had become one of the most influential Protestant sects in the New World. Their struggle for religious liberty in Britain and New England, their work in establishing the colonies of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and their protests against slavery gave them a prominent role in shaping American political culture and social mores. The English Civil War and Interregnum (16421660) spurred the creation of new religious sects, having been energized by far-reaching debates over political

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