RomanticismRomanticism

Assignments: English 10Assignments: English 10

Vocabulary Unit 2 due Nov. 22Vocabulary Unit 2 due Nov. 22 Paragraph written chronological Paragraph written chronological

order due Tuesday, Nov. 9.order due Tuesday, Nov. 9. Quiz on organizational patterns on Quiz on organizational patterns on

Nov. 12Nov. 12

American RomanticismAmerican Romanticism

1800-18601800-1860

What led to the Romantic period?What led to the Romantic period?

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The Industrial RevolutionThe Industrial Revolution

The Industrial The Industrial Revolution occurs Revolution occurs in the Mid-1700s. in the Mid-1700s.

In the US, mills are In the US, mills are opened and opened and women and women and children go to children go to work. work.

Industrial Revolution, cont. Industrial Revolution, cont.

The steamboat and The steamboat and the railroad change the railroad change transportation transportation forever. forever.

Greater Greater infrastructure infrastructure brings together brings together different parts of different parts of the country. the country.

The Mills and FactoriesThe Mills and Factories

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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire victims 1911

Working ConditionsWorking Conditions

Lowell’s Factories:Lowell’s Factories: A. Up at 4:30, off A. Up at 4:30, off

work at 7:00 pm, work at 7:00 pm, in bed at the in bed at the boarding house at boarding house at 10:00 pm10:00 pm

B. Required to go B. Required to go to church; no male to church; no male visitors. visitors.

C. Boarding house C. Boarding house rooms held up to 6 rooms held up to 6 girlsgirls

D. Average age D. Average age was 24; some as was 24; some as young as 10 years young as 10 years old. old.

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The Civil WarThe Civil War

The Civil WarThe Civil War

Northern states relied on manufacturing.Northern states relied on manufacturing. Southern states relied on farming, Southern states relied on farming,

specifically on cotton and slave labor.specifically on cotton and slave labor.

Age of ReformAge of Reform

Prisons and Mental Prisons and Mental InstitutionsInstitutions

Prison Reform1850s

Treatment of Mentally Ill 1840s

Age of ReformAge of Reform

Women’s Suffrage

1912

Ending Slavery

American RomanticismAmerican Romanticism

Based largely on optimismBased largely on optimism

Optimism: Half empty or half full?Optimism: Half empty or half full?

Optimism—the glass is half full. US Optimism—the glass is half full. US citizens felt optimistic for many citizens felt optimistic for many

reasons:reasons: The little colonies beat the big British The little colonies beat the big British

Empire.Empire. Everyone can succeed. Andrew Everyone can succeed. Andrew

Jackson—not an upper-class guy—Jackson—not an upper-class guy—becomes president in 1828.becomes president in 1828.

Reform movements are common.Reform movements are common.

Idealism and Idealism and TranscendentalismTranscendentalism

Idealism—philosophy based on idea that Idealism—philosophy based on idea that evidence of the divine is not found in the evidence of the divine is not found in the outer world as much as the inner world of outer world as much as the inner world of the individual. This philosophy originated the individual. This philosophy originated in Germany.in Germany.

Transcend—to move above or beyond.Transcend—to move above or beyond. Transcendentalism—philosophy based on Transcendentalism—philosophy based on

the idea that one moves beyond the the idea that one moves beyond the physical to the spiritual through physical to the spiritual through awareness. Intuition, introspection, and awareness. Intuition, introspection, and self-trust. Many American Romantic self-trust. Many American Romantic writers were also Transcendentalists.writers were also Transcendentalists.

Romanticism Romanticism

A period of Literature from 1800-1860.A period of Literature from 1800-1860. Not a Valentine’s Day idea. Not a Valentine’s Day idea. Not an organized cultural movement, but Not an organized cultural movement, but

romantic writers did share two things:romantic writers did share two things: 1. They valued feeling and emotion over 1. They valued feeling and emotion over

intellect.intellect. 2. They believed in the basic goodness 2. They believed in the basic goodness

and equality of all human beings. and equality of all human beings.

RomanticismRomanticism

Transcendentalism

Optimism and Individualism Kinship with NatureThe Power

of Darkness

Reform movementsSpiritual renewal Wilderness Madness Disease, death Supernatural

The “Big” Romantic IdeasThe “Big” Romantic Ideas

Optimism and IndividualismOptimism and Individualism Kinship with NatureKinship with Nature The Power of Darkness (fascination The Power of Darkness (fascination

with disease, madness, death,evil, with disease, madness, death,evil, the supernatural, and the destructive the supernatural, and the destructive qualities of nature)qualities of nature)

Important Romantic Writers:Important Romantic Writers:

Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson

Margaret FullerMargaret Fuller

Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau Walt Walt WhitmanWhitman

““Dark” Romantic WritersDark” Romantic Writers

Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe Washington IrvingWashington Irving Nathaniel Nathaniel

HawthorneHawthorne

Romanticism Unit: HonorsRomanticism Unit: Honors Monday Night: Read Emerson, from Self-Reliance,

pages 178-179 (take notes) and 183-184 and answer # 8, “Connect” with at least 1 full paragraphs, typed or written neatly. Due on Tuesday.

Tuesday: In class: Questions on page 184. Begin Fuller, page 193. Take notes, 193-194. HW: Finish reading Fuller and answer questions 1, 2,3, & 4 with complete sentences.

Wednesday: In class, finish Fuller. Review. Thursday: Holiday Friday: Quiz on Fuller and Emerson. Begin

Fireside Poets.

Due Dates: HonorsDue Dates: Honors

Unit 2, Vocabulary Book due Nov. 19Unit 2, Vocabulary Book due Nov. 19 Major Works Data Sheet due Major Works Data Sheet due

November 29. November 29. Computer lab November 29 & 30 Computer lab November 29 & 30

(tentative plan)(tentative plan) PowerPoint Presentations on PowerPoint Presentations on

December 1,2 & 3. December 1,2 & 3. Nine Weeks Test: Week of Dec. 13Nine Weeks Test: Week of Dec. 13