Booklet Design

NOTES

TheIHS.org
facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudies
twitter.com/TheIHS

The Market Revolution

Dr. Robert McDonald

1. Was the Market Revolution a Good Thing for Ordinary Americans?

2. Some historians claim that it was not.

3. Yet quantitative measurements tell a different story.

4. Qualitative changes also enriched Americans’ lives.

5. Choices proliferated in the areas of:
5a. Work
5b. Religion
5c. Politics
5d. Identity

6. The market spurred social reform movements that focused on voluntary
individual change.

Suggested Readings
Appleby, Joyce O. Capitalism and a New Social Order: The Republican Vision of the 1790s. New York: New York University Press, 1984.
Bushman, Richard L. The Refinement of America: Persons, Houses, Cities. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992.
Hatch, Nathan O. The Democratization of American Christianity. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1989.
Howe, Daniel W. Making the American Self: From Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1997.

52

NOTES

TheIHS.org
facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudies
twitter.com/TheIHS

Closing Remarks and Faculty Panel

NOTES

54

TheIHS.org
facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudies
twitter.com/TheIHS

NOTES

TheIHS.org
facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudies
twitter.com/TheIHS

WHAT’S NEXT?

We hope you’ve enjoyed the Exploring Liberty at Bryn Mawr seminar, and
that you will leave Philadelphia craving more of our thought provoking
discussions! If you would like to continue exploring classical liberal ideas,
the Institute for Humane Studies offers a range of opportunities for you to
continue your education, advance your career, and fund your own research.

IHS On Campus Events
We host events across the U.S. every year, ranging from evening debates to
weekend-long seminars. Keep the conversation going by joining us at an
IHS event near your campus! To see a list of upcoming events and locations,
please visit www.theihs.org/campus-events.

Learn Liberty
Learn Liberty is an online resource for exploring the ideas of a free society.
You can watch videos, interact with other students, and earn points toward
prizes. Find us at www.learnliberty.org to learn more!

Learn Liberty Opportunities
Are you interested in a career as intellectually fulfilling as this seminar?
Visit us at Learn Liberty Opportunities, a portal where you can find student
organizations, internships, and full time jobs. To learn more, visit www.
learnliberty.org/opportunities/.

Lastly, be sure to fill out our survey at the end of this week to subscribe to our
email list. We will send opportunities directly to your inbox.

58



TheIHS.org