Throughout this period of time, several moralistic movements were initiated. These values came in the form of strikes, peaceful protests, or attempting to shine a light on a misdeed by alerting the public. One such movement was initiated by a group of young men who shined a public spotlight on the inhumane conditions of mental hospitals and other facilities which treated those with intellectual disabilities. Patients were subjected to forms of brutality and abuse, which was observed by this group of volunteers at the institute. Their ability to expose several public institutions stemmed from their social conscience acting upon witnessing these acts, which were considered by them to be immoral. Their cause was supported by prominent Americans such as Eleanor Roosevelt. Their concern with the gap between their ideal society and reality led to this attempt at reform. Literature is a common method used to convey one's emotions and has been a popular platform for conveying one's ethical concerns. These concerns usually stem from their social conscience towards a particular issue or various issues that they feel should be addressed, and is converted into writing. Forms of literature, like poems with a social conscience inscribed into them have several layers and dimensions that represent deeper meanings to the reader. The reader becomes immersed in these meanings, understanding the social conscience of the writer that is conveying an opinion through poetry. The authors of these poems format their writing to highlight the differences between an ethically ideal world and reality, attempting to instigate the social conscience of the reader. Carolyn Forché, an award-winning American author, is an example of an author using their social conscience in literature. She, along with her colleague Duncan Wu, compiled a volume of poetry focused on the writings of poets attacking humanitarian issues such as slavery and war. The social conscience of these authors in their writing instigated the thought process of a reader like Forché in regards to the issues presented, allowing her to develop her own social conscience on the matter. Forms of visual art such as portraits or paintings possess the ability to bring out an emotional response in the viewer. Paintings usually evoke an image in the mind of the one who is viewing it. By using this imagery, artists can instigate a response in the reader that allows them to develop a set of responsibilities or set of concerns for a cause. Portraits, paintings, pottery, and many other forms of creation can act as reminders of events that unfolded, specifically noting the emotional impacts of those events. These historical pieces of art can serve as a reference for the morality of the viewer, allowing them to adjust their social conscience in response to what has worked and hasn't worked in the past.