History question....?

Question

How did the reformers of the 19th century (like anti-slavery, women's rights, respect for the mentally ill) build a foundation for the realization of reforms in a later period?

Thanks!!!!

Answer 1

First off they did their own homework instead of asking some strangers online.

Answer 2

For one thing, they brought the evils of the situations in their time to public attention You can't do away with an evil if people either don't know about it or don't recognize it as an evil.