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1 CH. 9 Sec. 3 “American Culture” P. 308-311
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2 CH. 9 Sec. 3 “American Culture” P. 308-311
American Writers: Americans started to develop their own culture. Washington Irving Writer who wrote about American history Satire- humorous “Rip Van Winkle” Man who wakes up after 20 years to society he doesn’t recognize “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” James Fenimore Cooper Wrote about the West and Native Americans “The Pioneers”, “The Last of the Mohicans”

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4 CH. 9 Sec. 3 “American Culture” P. 308-311
A New Style of Art: Hudson River School; Painting that showed national pride & appreciation of landscape Founder- Thomas Cole Recognized uniqueness of landscape George Caleb Bingham & Alfred Jacob Miller Travelled west to paint frontier

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Religion and Music: Revivalism swept across U.S. Spirituals Folk hymn found in both white and African American folk music Called out text from Bible Folk music Views of growing nation “Hunters of Kentucky” Celebrated the Battle of New Orleans Promoted nationalism

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Architecture and Education: Jefferson called for architecture to model Greece and Rome and follow American democratic ideals Made of marble or stone with large columns Should be a country of educated and enlightened people 1837, Massachusetts established 1st state board of education


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