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Societal Shift

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AP US History

Definition

A significant change in the values, beliefs, and behaviors of a society. It often involves a transformation in social norms and structures.

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What societal shift is seen both during the Second Great Awakening at the beginning of the 19th century and the civil rights movement of the mid-20th century?
What major societal shift during the Gilded Age has significant parallels with changes experienced during the Information Age?

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