Romanticism is an intellectual movement of the late 18th century to the mid 19th century. It focused on imagination, the supernatural, individualism, nature, and emotions, especially horror, awe, and terror. Romanticism valued achievements of the “heroic” individuals who would raise the quality of society. Romanticism was mostly a reaction from the Industrial Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment, which was a time of reason, science, and self-government. Some literature novels that contained these elements are Rappaccini's Daughter and The Headless Horseman. Romanticism appealed to Americans because of its characteristics of individual freedom and reason. Gothic literature or Gothic horror is a category of literature that combines fiction,
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There are still many people who value nature, but for the most part, many parts of nature are being destroyed, purposefully. Many would agree that government has been involved in the lives of Americans more now than ever so in that stance individuals are not free to be individualistic because America doesn’t have a Liberalism political philosophy anymore. However, others may say since America is a democracy, freedom is given in that way. Also, there are other ways in which people are individualistic such as group leaders because they are self reliant. There are movements such as World Nature Organization, Stand for Trees, and Earth Day that are aimed at protecting the earth and its environment, but nature was so unvalued that too much damage was already done to fix it. If Americans valued nature as much as the Romantics there would be much more wildlife still around. If we lived in a self governing, individualistic society it could go in a few different directions. It could be successful and that would give people more confidence in themselves because they would be able to do what they want with no restrictions, but then some people could abuse that power and create toxicity. Although, imagination is something that everyone has, America no longer values imagination over reality. Hopes and dreams are always being crushed by reality because in an impoverished world, those hopes and dreams are most likely unrealistic. Also, feelings are no longer valued over reason. Even those as young as children are told to suck it up and put their emotions behind them. Starting at a young age, reasonable and logical thinking is
There are still many people who value nature, but for the most part, many parts of nature are being destroyed, purposefully. Many would agree that government has been involved in the lives of Americans more now than ever so in that stance individuals are not free to be individualistic because America doesn’t have a Liberalism political philosophy anymore. However, others may say since America is a democracy, freedom is given in that way. Also, there are other ways in which people are individualistic such as group leaders because they are self reliant. There are movements such as World Nature Organization, Stand for Trees, and Earth Day that are aimed at protecting the earth and its environment, but nature was so unvalued that too much damage was already done to fix it. If Americans valued nature as much as the Romantics there would be much more wildlife still around. If we lived in a self governing, individualistic society it could go in a few different directions. It could be successful and that would give people more confidence in themselves because they would be able to do what they want with no restrictions, but then some people could abuse that power and create toxicity. Although, imagination is something that everyone has, America no longer values imagination over reality. Hopes and dreams are always being crushed by reality because in an impoverished world, those hopes and dreams are most likely unrealistic. Also, feelings are no longer valued over reason. Even those as young as children are told to suck it up and put their emotions behind them. Starting at a young age, reasonable and logical thinking is