Chapter 11 Homework Questions (Religion and Reform)
What does individualism mean and how was it used to define a new American identity? (p.346-347)
Individualism explores one’s individuality towards their own communication to God, themselves, and nature.
It encouraged the people to not be trapped into a certain tradition
It encouraged Americans to be one with themselves and to not constrain themselves to cultural conformity
Explain how Emerson’s ideas influenced the development of American identity. (p.346-247)
Emerson’s literary ideas such as going away from urban areas and being one with nature and not being trapped in traditions influenced Thoreau, Fuller, and Whitman
He influenced the Transcendentalist movement which was an intellectual …show more content…
(p.354-355)
Since wages were low in the urban areas, men leaned towards alcohol and drinking and women saw prostitution as an easier way to gain money
Most men didn’t have enough sustainable money to start a family so they went to prostitution houses to “enjoy”
Prostitution was openly advertised and people were open to experiment
What themes were found in performances in the city and how did they reflect or shape culture? (p.355-356)
The performances or the minstrel demonstrated racism and stereotyping
White people dressed up as black by painting themselves and mocked the black community since they would act or look as black monkeys
They stereotyped Irish people as alcoholics
They made women’s right as a comedic issue
The performances making and poking fun of the parts of society and culture
What was the cause and effect of nativist reactions at this time period? (p.356-357)
There was an increase of Irish immigrants who were Catholics and they majorly voted for Democrats which threatened the American people
Their was a nativist movement that called for an end for immigration
Irish and Catholics were more targeted with …show more content…
(p.363-366)
There were attacks against abolitionism since slaveholders were against it and white people from the North were against it too
They wanted to pass the gag rule which would stop the petition to abolish slavery and to silence them but it was overturned by John Quincy
What does individualism mean and how was it used to define a new American identity? (p.346-347)
Individualism explores one’s individuality towards their own communication to God, themselves, and nature.
It encouraged the people to not be trapped into a certain tradition
It encouraged Americans to be one with themselves and to not constrain themselves to cultural conformity
Explain how Emerson’s ideas influenced the development of American identity. (p.346-247)
Emerson’s literary ideas such as going away from urban areas and being one with nature and not being trapped in traditions influenced Thoreau, Fuller, and Whitman
He influenced the Transcendentalist movement which was an intellectual …show more content…
(p.354-355)
Since wages were low in the urban areas, men leaned towards alcohol and drinking and women saw prostitution as an easier way to gain money
Most men didn’t have enough sustainable money to start a family so they went to prostitution houses to “enjoy”
Prostitution was openly advertised and people were open to experiment
What themes were found in performances in the city and how did they reflect or shape culture? (p.355-356)
The performances or the minstrel demonstrated racism and stereotyping
White people dressed up as black by painting themselves and mocked the black community since they would act or look as black monkeys
They stereotyped Irish people as alcoholics
They made women’s right as a comedic issue
The performances making and poking fun of the parts of society and culture
What was the cause and effect of nativist reactions at this time period? (p.356-357)
There was an increase of Irish immigrants who were Catholics and they majorly voted for Democrats which threatened the American people
Their was a nativist movement that called for an end for immigration
Irish and Catholics were more targeted with …show more content…
(p.363-366)
There were attacks against abolitionism since slaveholders were against it and white people from the North were against it too
They wanted to pass the gag rule which would stop the petition to abolish slavery and to silence them but it was overturned by John Quincy