The Second Great Awakening was a reform initiated by Protestant leaders in hopes of creating a perfect society. This movement took place around 1790 and continued until 1840. The goal of this Awakening was to create a utopian society that would eliminate sin and produce impeccability. To achieve Utopia changes were made in society and how aspects of everyday life were viewed. Two of the most significant aspects of this period were abolitionism and temperance. Abolitionism was an anti-slavery act carried out by those who believed that keeping slaves in a household was unjust or a sin. Abolition had been present in the United States for years and had been the cause of much debate between the North and the South, but the Second Great Awakening added fuel to the fire by pushing even more people to join the cause. Before that, Northerners did not care about Southern issues due to the large distance between them, but once the issue mixed with religion, the North became deeply involved in it. Slavery was seen as a sin because of the abuse and ...