Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Art and Literature of 1800s America - February 17-18, 2009

Agenda:
1. Journal - "Manifest Destiny Art"
Look at the painting titled "American Progress" by clicking on the above image.
On page 33 of your INB, answer the following:
- Identify at least ten observations that you find interesting or of historic value in the painting.
- In your opinion, does the artist see Manifest Destiny as a good or bad thing?

2. Transcendentalism (top of 34 in INB)
Read the description and passage from Ralph Waldo Emerson on p. 631 of the textbook. Then, answer questions #1 and #2 on the top of 34.

HW: Transcendentalism T-Shirt (bottom of 34)
Respond to Prompt #3 on the bottom of pg. 631 in your textbook. You don't have to create an ACTUAL t-shirt, simply DRAW a t-shirt design in your INB (bottom of page 34) celebrating individualism. You must use words from Emerson's essay on the shirt. You may use images as well, but the only words you can use are words you can find in his essay. Good luck!

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