A nationwide movement refers to a collective effort or campaign that spans across the entire country, involving people from various regions who share a common goal or cause.
Related terms
Civil Rights Movement: A movement in mid-20th century America that aimed to secure equal rights for African Americans through nonviolent protests and civil disobedience.
Labor Movement: A social and political campaign in the late 19th and early 20th centuries focused on improving working conditions, wages, and workers' rights.
Abolitionist Movement: An organized effort in the 18th and 19th centuries to end slavery in the United States.