American Romanticism Blog

Each response should be  4-6 sentences using quotes from the selection to support your responses.

1) What are the values of Romantics, and how did these values affect the American imagination?

2) Who were the Transcendentalists, and how do their beliefs still influence American life?

3) What darker side of human life was recognized by some major American Romantics?

DECLARATION FOR THE WORLD

Throughout this unit, we have examined the philosophical foundations for American Democracy which are developed in the study of Civil Disobedience. Consider how Chief Joseph, Jefferson, Dekanawida, Adams, Stanton, Thoreau, Gandhi and King Jr. emphasize the rights of the citizen and the role of government as you develop your own declaration.

In your declaration, you will follow the organization of the "Declaration of Independence."

Introduction: Stating the Inalienable Rights of People

Body Paragraph: Identifying the injustices, where these rights have been violated.

Body Paragraph Providing a Resolution--Stating Positive Values for the Future

Call to Action

Banneker/Jefferson OR Stanton Blog

In your blog (300 words), identify the main points made by Banneker, how Jefferson answers them, and how is this "Self-Evident" truth reflected in the modern world (not just the U.S.).  OR Identify the main points made by Cady in "The Declaration of Sentiments", and how this "Self-Evident" truth is reflected in the modern world (not just the U.S.)

Respond to 1 peers with one specific positive comment and one specific suggestion related to his/her analysis (at least 50 word response).  Please attempt to respond to a classmate that does not have a response yet.

Revolutionary War Art (RJ #5)

Examine the artworks listed.  How did artists portray historical figures and events of the founding of America?  Why might an artist choose to depict such events or figures?  Identify what imagery is used and identify ways in which the artists use history for inspiration.  How does the artist share each narrative with you?  What visual clues lead you to discover what is happening in each scene?  Why might these paintings inspire viewers during the time period as well as future viewers? (300 words)

Washington Cross the Delaware (1851) Emanuel Leutze
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/20011777
Declaration of Independence (1819) John Trumbull
http://www.aoc.gov/capitol-hill/historic-rotunda-paintings/declaration-independence
Paul Revere (ca. 1768) John Copley
http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/paul-revere-32401
Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge (1907) John Ward Dunsmore
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/washington_main.html?c=y&story=fullstory
Washington and Lafayette at Mount Vernon (1859) Thomas Pritchard Rossiter
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/20012321
James Monroe (ca. 1820-1822) Gilbert Stuarthttp://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/29.89
Lapowinsa (1735)  Gustavus Hesselius
http://explorepahistory.com/displayimage.php?imgId=1-2-92D
Siege de Yorktown (1836) Auguste Couder
http://xenophongroup.com/mcjoynt/couder.htm

Henry Tone Paragraph

After completing the rhetorical analysis (writer's notebook/ note format) for Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention", write a one paragraph (300 words) analysis of Henry's overall tone.

Puritan Art (RJ #4)

View the following paintings and discuss what each image shows about "young America." Review the poems by Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor.  Carefully examine the iconography (the use or study of images or symbols in visual arts) in the paintings and the poetry and how they reflect differing values.

a) What can you learn about each of these women and their lives in America as they are presented?  

b) How are the women different in the paintings?  

c) How do the paintings connect to Anne Bradstreet's poetry. (300 words)

PAINTINGS 1. Mrs. George Watson by John Singleton Copley http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=32432 2. Young Moravian Girl by John Valentine Haidt http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=9824 3. Mrs. James Smith & Grandson Charles Willson Peale http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/researchNotes/1980.93.pdf