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Introduction to the American Renaissance. Vocabulary Terms Renaissance- rebirth Utopia- plans for creating a more perfect society Transcend- to rise above.

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1 Introduction to the American Renaissance

2 Vocabulary Terms Renaissance- rebirth Utopia- plans for creating a more perfect society Transcend- to rise above or go beyond Intuition- a quick or dedicated insight / gut instinct Idealist- person who believes that human perfectibility can be attained Optimism- the tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome / being positive or looking at the bright side of things

3 Working in partners, brainstorm a sentence for each of these words that helps you understand what they mean. Renaissance- Utopia- Transcend- Intuition- Idealist- Optimism-

4 Read American Renaissance introduction (pages 206-214) and complete crossword puzzle with the corresponding answers.

5 Reflect on yourself (back of worksheet): Do you see yourself more as a Transcendentalist with an optimistic view of human perfectibility? Or do you view yourself more as a Dark Romantic, believing that the world has a dark side that cannot be ignored? Write down your opinions of these ideas and how you view yourself in relation to them. (Prompt: Page 213)

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