Industrial Revolution
Major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transport, and technology
Steamboats and railroads
What were the new inventions that changed the way American handled transportation?
North- large cities and an economy based manufacturing
South- few large city, farming economy
The article "historical, social, and cultural forces" discusses a developing conflict between the north and south. What were some of the differences between the two regions?
An eager rush to the american society to stop slavery drunkenness, and secure women's rights
Summarize the section entitled "the age of reform" from "historical, social, and cultural forces
Literally intellectual movement that originated in Europe. Influenced art must've and literature emphasize feelings instead of facts
What is romanticism?
Kinship with nature, power of darkness, and bright vs. Dark
What were the types of romantics
Celebrate beauty, power of nature, hate because pollution and destruction
How did the Romantics view nature?
Include fascination death, evil, supernatural with nature
Describe the darker side Romanticism
Changes in voting laws all white men can vote
What is the change in the first section of the article "Optimism and Individualism
Optimism and individualism, kinship with nature, and the power of darkness
Three main ideas being looked at into the study of Romantic period?
Importance of intuition, humans are at their best when they're independent
What do transcendentalists believe?
Mental attitude, the universe existed for humanity's benefit, someone who thinks brightly
What is an optimist
No matter who you are you can do it if you set your mind to it
What were some of the things emerson believed?
A short piece of writing on a particular subject
What is an essay?
They both enjoy nature
What did Romantics have in common with the Native Americans?
2 years in cabin at walden pond observed
Henry David Thoreau, what unique thing did he do for two years?
He believed the law was against taxes, government a threat the the whole society
What did Thoreau believe about the law?
daily record of news and events of a personal nature
What is a journal
Society is bad and you should be yourself. Be confident in yourself and live by your beliefs
How would you sum up the reading of "self reliance?" What was the primary message
Persuade, he persuades the reader to be themselves
What was the purpose of "Self-Reliance" how do you know
No kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through he took be toward on that plot that ground which is given to him to tell
quote of figurative language that Emerson used
Tells you to be yourself
Important feature of light romantic writing its focus on optimism, how does this piece reflect an optimist viewpoint
If you're an a bad mood then you may or may not enjoy the nature depending on the person
How does your mood affect the way you see nature?
Giving a human quality to a non living object
Define personification
Nature is always a path to true happiness very calm enjoyable how you view individualism
How does nature reflect the ideas of optimism and individualism present in romantic literature?
Central topic/moral
Define theme
To persuade nature's inspiring power
What was Emerson's main purpose for writing Nature
Refused to pay taxes
Why was Thoreau jailed?
Accused of burning down a barn
Why is Thoreau's cell mate in prison?
Thought It was interesting, felt free, optimistic
How does Thoreau react to his night in jail? What does it tell you about his personality?
Opinions
What kind of evidence does Thoreau rely upon more?
Optimism- in prison because he thought it was interesting
Individualism- government that is just allowing you to be yourself
How does civil disobedience reflect both light romantic optimism and individualism?
Opinionated, cranky, nonconformist, compassionate, humorous
Adjectives that describe Henry Thoreau
War, slavery, taxes, wealth, friendship, vegetarianism, and lessons that nature can teach
Topics Thoreau wrote about
Harvard univeristy
Where was Thoreau educated
Teacher
Thoreau spent time working as a
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thoreau was influenced and close friends with him
Built cabin in the middle of walden pond
Thoreau's life-changing experience
Nature
Today thoreau's work continues to inspire writers who focus upon
Have possession of illegal salt, make own salt, and purchase illegal salt
Some different ways Gandhi suggests followed can break the salt monopoly
Disobey British government by �Pickett; liquor shops.
�refuse to pay taxes
�Pull your kid out of school
Gandhi's overall plan for people overthrowing the British government. How are the Indians supposed to go about doing this?
Yes "I believe there are men in India to carry on the work began by me.
Was Gandhi confident about the Indian people succeeding in their purpose?use a quote to show how you know.