The Book of Mormon - Joseph Smith — released 1830
The Book of Mormon - Joseph Smith reached audiences in 1830, during the Industrial Age (19th century), and became one of the defining works of its moment.
Context
Industrial Age — Steam, revolutions, and the modern world takes shape. That's about 140 years ago, roughly 1 centuries back. Around the same time, the world was also seeing Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints formed (1830) and the 'Trail of Tears' or the forced displacement of 60,000 native Americans (1830).
Why it matters
The Book of Mormon - Joseph Smith shaped taste and conversation in its moment, then kept influencing later creators long after its debut in 1830.
Did you know?
Just 0 years after, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints formed (1830) was also making headlines — a reminder how much history can compress into a single decade.
Era
Industrial Age
Steam, revolutions, and the modern world takes shape.
Category
Arts
Arts are the paintings, novels, films, songs and performances that captured the spirit of their age and still move us today.
Contemporary events
What else was happening in the world around this time.
Same year · 1830
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints formed
Same year · 1830
the 'Trail of Tears' or the forced displacement of 60,000 native Americans
Same year · 1830
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is founded by Joseph Smith
Same year · 1830
George Custer
Same year · 1830
George Custer, US Army officer
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Quick check
Which of these happened in 1830?
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