Revival, Reform, and Migration to Michigan
Instructor: Jim Craft · American History
Also available via Zoom Hybrid
The Second Great Awakening was an extremely important religious phenomenon that swept through the United States between 1800 and 1840. It dramatically affected the religious social and political trajectory of 19th America. One of its centers was western New York (aka the Burned-over District) which was also the primary source of settlers to Michigan in its territorial and early statehood periods.
About the Presenter: Mr. Craft has a BA in History from Oakland University and an MA in history from Wayne State University. His varied career has included in equal measures teaching, career consulting, operations management and historical consulting. Since retiring from the main game several years ago, his focus has been on developing a series of history books and lectures focused on important but underappreciated aspects of American History and doing so from a local history perspective.
