History of the United States I / Unit 4 USH1 0476 short lesson, about 20 seconds
New Lights and Old Lights
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The idea
New Lights embraced the revivals and Old Lights opposed them. Elite ministers were firmly Old Light, viewing the revivals as chaotic.
In practice
James Davenport urging listeners to burn books, then their clothes, and throwing his own trousers into the fire.
Where people slip
A woman retrieved the trousers and handed them back, indicating he had gone too far.
Your place on the trail
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