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1 VII. Nationalism in American Culture

2 A. Art  Hudson River School - trained artists in three main American themes: discovery, settlement, and exploration; loved untamed American nature.  How does the topic of relate to expansion?  Thomas Cole: founder of the school, many famous paintings in this style.

3 B. Architecture  Neoclassical Architecture: National style of architecture developed from Greek and Roman architecture.  Most government buildings have this style.  Why Neoclassical style?

4 C. Language  Noah Webster: wanted to separate American language and grammar from British language. Wrote books that established American English.  Most important: Webster’s Dictionary. Still used today.

5 D. Literature  Transcendentalism: literary movement against culture and religion of its time.  Said that all people and nature were born good, but society corrupts them.  Valued nature and being self-reliant: using your intellect to make your own decisions.  Use these to “transcend” (rise above) society, often inspired by nature.  Famous members: Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.

6 D. Literature  Knickerbocker School: worked to create American culture through literature by using themes/topics that were truly American, like the open frontier.  Famous members: James Fennimore Cooper and Washington Irving.

7 Exit Ticket 1)Paintings by Thomas Cole would be most likely to show: a.A mighty rushing river. b.A street scene in Boston, Massachusetts. c.The faces of different American presidents. d.New American factories.

8 Exit Ticket 2) Why were the novels by James Fenimore Cooper (Last of the Mohicans, etc.) considered the first novels to reflect a truly U.S. culture? a.Cooper’s style reminded people of European authors as he wrote about many of the same themes. b.Cooper portrayed the frontier and themes distinct to those living in the U.S. c.Cooper was the first to produce a publish piece of fiction after the Revolutionary War. d.Cooper wrote about figures in U.S. society, like Washington and Jefferson.

9 Exit Ticket 3) What did people paint and write about during this time period. Why did they choose these topics?

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