How did reform movements set the direction for changes in society? Did reform movements lay the groundwork for

Question

Give examples to support your response.

Answer 1

They lobbied, they protested, and they lectured until people listened to them (or at least gave them what they wanted).

The "Temperance Movement" got Prohibition passed, and that was big in US society. It led to the rise of organized crime and a secret subculture.

Answer 2

Sure they did. One very significant example is the Civil Rights Movement

http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/civilrights-55-65/index.html

Look what they did, how much they achieved.

Same for the Sufragists, feminists, consumers etc. There are many examples all you have to do is some research.