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- The Mormon religion is still around today.
- The universities are still open today
- Utah is still a state. :)

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Lasting Impact on American Society Today

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Lasting Impact on American Society Today

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- He expanded the Mormon religion
- He founded two Universities
- He founded and governed Utah

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How did He Pursue an Impractical Goal Through Fanatical or Impractical Means?

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How did He Pursue an Impractical Goal Through Fanatical or Impractical Means?

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- Brigham's goal was not very Impractical, just unheard of.
- Many Americans didn't know much about Mormonism and they often misunderstood them.
- He was Fanatic about promoting and furthering his cause because it was what he believed.
- He devoted his entire life to practicing and preaching Mormonism .

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- Had many nicknames such as
- Lion of the Lord
- American Moses
- He had 55 spouses
- Brigham tried to remove all blacks from Mormon traditions

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- Brigham publicly practiced and announced polygamy (Marrying multiple spouses).
- He expanded and built upon a religion and helped it to become better known.
- He converted thousands of people to Mormonism

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- Brigham worked as a missionary to improve lives by preaching Mormonism.
- He founded several settlements for his converts.
- He tried making equality for his people.

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- Brigham Young thought that Americans didn't understand the Mormon culture.
- He thought that he needed to reach out to others to expand the Mormon life.