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Are You a Romantic?

Are You a Romantic?. American Romanticism 1800-1855. Romantic Ideals. Do you have a Spirit of Adventure? “Manifest Destiny” – The notion that the USA would “fill” the borders between Canada and Mexico, and between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

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Are You a Romantic?

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  1. Are You a Romantic? American Romanticism 1800-1855

  2. Romantic Ideals Do you have a Spirit of Adventure? • “Manifest Destiny” – The notion that the USA would “fill” the borders between Canada and Mexico, and between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean • The Industrial Revolution – Changing from an Agrarian Society to an Industrial Economy & Society

  3. Romantic Ideals Are you a Social Reformist? • Abolitionists advocated for anti-slavery movements and laws • Emancipation for blacks, women, minorities • Workers unions • Voting rights

  4. Romantic Ideals Are you a Nationalist? • Our national interests more important than those of other countries • Our regional interests more important than those of the union [Sectionalism divided the nation prior to the Civil War]

  5. Romantic Ideals Is Nature Your Inspiration? • Durand’s painting (pg 300) • Writing • Celebration of nature as power and comfort • Celebration of the Pioneer Spirit • Celebration of the Common Man

  6. Romantic Ideals Are you a Transcendentalist? • Follow individual beliefs (rather than the crowd) • Have faith in individual integrity • Honor individual choice • Critique materialism & rigid obedience to law • Optimistic belief in progress of mankind

  7. Romantic Ideals Is there a “Dark” side in you? • American Gothic • Grotesque characters • Bizarre situations • Violence • Imagination free from restriction • Fascination with the irrational

  8. So, Where Are You? Write about your Romantic (or non-Romantic) sides. Explore the concepts we have just discussed. Give examples that are specific and personal. Write in complete paragraphs. Write coherently. Remember: Beginning, Middle, End. The focusing question is this: Are You a Romantic?

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