abolition of prison sentences.
Child Labor
Many states seized the occasion to introduce important political and social reforms.
Reform
Many women devoted themselves to social reform.
reform
27 so far
Currently almost 30-35
Many of these objectives were in deed achieved. However, the United States had quite a few objectives that some may or may not argue were achieved.
The disagreements in Congress are the main barriers to immigration reform currently in the United States. President Barack Obama has been attempting to pass many types of immigration reform; however, both the Republicans and Democrats have not done well in finding compromises as of yet.
This is why tort reform and damage caps have been put into law in many states.
land reform
Since the United States began in an activist manner, it became common for reform movements to start. The Constitution allows for freedom of expression of ideas, even radical ones.