...1. Describe the Second Great Awakening and why it was important. (Pages 332 -333) The Second Great Awakening was an Evangelist movement in the early nineteenth century. The first notable event in the Second Great Awakening was in 1801 at Cane Ridge, Kentucky. It was an official religious meeting for preachers to get their licenses, baptisms for new converts, and licensing marriages. The non-believers often set up in the outskirts of the event conducting actions of sin. When they had seizures the religious people encouraged it to continue, because they felt it was Christ relieving them of their demons. If they lived they were often converted and had religious zeal. The South had a wider influence; the Second Great Awakening was not as potent in the North. There were few significant Northern preachers. Reverend Timothy Dwight, Nathaniel Taylor, Charles G. Finney, and Lyman Beecher were the most significant preachers of the era. They had the most success in urban areas, but still strove to achieve religious awakening in the cities, New York being a major target. The Second Great Awakening was vital for the religious reformation to take place. The Second Great Awakening produced fruit during the...
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...During the 1750s and 60s, the English colonists in the New World began to form their own culture and distinctions between themselves and motherland England. The shift away from England set the foundations for the United States of America, which matured into the most powerful country on earth. The most distinguishing factors of the development from an extension of England to a nation which had its own culture and values were the search for economic independence and prosperity, the Great Awakening, and the French and Indian War. The settlers in the New World were strong willed individuals who sought to become a free and successful body of citizens. Economic growth and economic independence became a major area of interest to the settlers. The...
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...American Democracy from 1750 to 1780 As colonial settlers attempted to break away from British rule, the society that they lived in became increasingly democratic. This change was exemplified through a number of factors that have been recorded as history. From the First Great Awakening that sparked religious democracy to the poor having more participation in office and the culmination that was the American Revolutionary War, democracy became more and more prevalent in America from 1750 to 1780. The Great Awakening brought a wave of religious democracy to the colonies as colonists were brought together through their intense bible studies. Besides this, as the people began to sit down and really read the bibles for themselves their views on authority figures and reliance on religious figures changed; people were also able to choose when to go to church and what church they’d attend. Laws would also be established in the later 1700s separating state and church. As you can see, religious democracy had some radical changes over a thirty-year period time, and definitely improved for the better of America. Having more land directly related to having more power for a number of years, but in 1750, and continuing on for years to come, the voting requirements in colonies were changed to allow the less wealthy to vote and have more participation in the government. This followed the boom in religious democracy as people began to realize that, like their religious decisions,...
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...the illusory nature of the world; and samsara, the cycle of reincarnation among other things. Buddhists believe that the ultimate goal in life is to achieve “enlightenment” as they perceive their existence. Buddhism came from Hinduism and spread throughout the Eastern countries until reaching global popularity. The most important person and the founder of Buddhism was Siddhartha Gautama or Buddha after his awakening. He was the son of the head of the Shakya Warrior class. It is said that the Brahmins examined to the newborn, and predicted his destiny as a universal monarch or Buddha. According to “The Buddha’s Early Life” online reading, Siddhartha started looking enlightenment at age 29, when first saw an old man, a sick man, and a corpse. With the help of his friend Channa, Siddhartha suddenly discovered that suffering is the destiny of all mankind. Then he found a peaceful and serene mendicant monk, and thereafter decided to adopt their way of life, so abandoned his family, wealth and power to start the search for the truth. This decision, which Buddhism called the great renunciation, is celebrated by Buddhists as a turning point in history. For nearly six years he struggled to attain enlightenment through the practice of a severe asceticism. After proved fruitless this method, he then returned gradually to make a normal diet, regained his health and modified his ascetic rule, although...
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...Major Event/Epoch in American History Time Period/Date(s) Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History 1) Describe three different American Indian cultures prior to colonization. 1200-1900 C.E. Great Indian societies such as the Aztec, Mayan, Inca, and Toltec would emerge. They had complex structures of government and built large cities. These cities would even be seen as impressive to the Europeans when they later arrived on the continent (Brands, Breen, Williams, Gross, 2012). The Aztecs were the most powerful of the Indians and expanded their empire as they conquered many other tribes all throughout what is now Mexico. The groups along the Atlantic coast were smaller in numbers and not as agriculturally advanced. These cultures were more peaceful and even had some democratic type qualities to them. Many of the Europeans first contact would be with these communities. 2) The effects of British colonization on the Native Americans. 1600’s Despite Columbus and other explorers going off to the New World, the British did not show any major interest until the late 1500’s. The most immediate effect of the arrival of British settlers was the issue of land. They were taking land and resources that were not their own. However with peaceful relations there was plenty of land for both early settlers and the Native Americans. Early contact between English settlers and Native Americans was not filled with hostility but was rather peaceful. Both parties were interested...
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...The Awakening is the story of Edna Pontellier discovering more about herself, and her increasing desire to achieve the ultimate freedom. Kate Chopin uses Edna to illustrate the problems concerning marriage. Chopin’s novel contrasts The Bible’s perspective of how a marriage should appear, yet also compares in the case of the Ratignolle’s marriage. The Ratignolle’s were a family who befriend the Pontellier’s and become foils of one another. When comparing The Bible to the marriages within The Awakening there are several stark contrasts concerning submission, separation, and love; however, there are some comparisons as well. Marriage is mutual respect and submission between two people. In the biblical perspective of marriage, both the husband and wife must “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (The Holy Bible, Ephesians 5:21). Submission does not mean one party has control of the other. Submission, in a biblical perspective, expresses a mutually beneficial relationship that is dependent on the cooperation of both the man and woman. In The Awakening, Leonce and Edna Pontellier’s marriage lacks mutual submission. Leonce...
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...Max Kiefer Mrs. Lisk AP U.S. History 22 May 2024 The Harlem Renaissance: A Flourishing of African American Culture The Harlem Renaissance was a pivotal period in American history that spanned the 1920s, marked by an extraordinary outpouring of African American art, literature, music, and thought. This cultural movement not only redefined African American identity but also had a profound impact on the broader American cultural landscape. The movement was characterized by a newfound sense of racial pride and a desire for social and economic equality. This book explores the contributions of key figures in the Harlem Renaissance, the impact of their work, and the lasting legacy of this significant cultural awakening. ORIGINS OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE The Great Migration, which saw millions of African Americans move from the rural South to urban centers in the North, set the stage for the Harlem Renaissance. Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City, became the epicenter of this cultural explosion. The migration brought a concentration of talented individuals who sought to escape the oppressive conditions of the South and to find new opportunities in the North. The vibrancy and diversity of Harlem provided the perfect environment for a cultural renaissance....
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...Comparative Literature August 2011 semester Description The module will examine the binary categories ‘modern’/‘traditional’ (and/or the ‘primitive’) as they appear in modernising societies. First, we look at representative literature from (what was until recently known as) Great Britain. The question is: why did the world’s homeland of the Industrial Revolution have a fascination with adventure, feats of derring-do and the primitive? We look at a young reader’s Victorian adventure novel, the long-enduring The Coral Island, and the later short stories of Rudyard Kipling (the ‘Bard’ of Empire), and examine the (contradictory?) lure of the primitive, even as British modernity is taken for granted. Second, the module will proceed to examine some major Chinese and Japanese writers and intellectuals (and an Indian poet and critics, the Nobel Prize-winning Rabindranath Tagore) and see how northeast Asian culture was broadly affected by their sense of Western modern superiority in technology, political organisation and literary (and other forms of creative) culture. Both China and Japan, the major countries in East-Southeast Asia, were never colonised, but they were intimidated by the presence of the Great Western Powers (and their colonies) in the region. Japan after the Meiji Restoration (1868) became the first modern Asian nation-state, and their attempts at intensive (and disruptive) modernisation of their culture had a profound impact on the whole region – and this desire to...
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...and intellectual achievement. While not necessarily contained to the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, Harlem certainly attracted the largest concentration of this particular intellect and served as the epicenter of this historic movement. Some of the most famous writers in American history emerged from this cultural awakening and include but are not limited to the talents of Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen. Possibly the most recognizable name of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes was a poet and writer who through several publications, became “one of the foremost interpreters to the world of the black experience in the United States” (Hutchinson, 2014). His parents had separated shortly after his birth and was raised mostly by his grandmother. Unfortunately, she had passed while Langston was in his early teens and he had been left with the choice of living with his mother, which is when he first began to cultivate his writing talent. His work during this era was primarily influenced by his life within the now historic New York City neighborhood. Like many other writers at the time, Hughes’ work contained a very “strong sense of racial pride” (America’s Library, no date). Through his works including several poems, books and plays, Hughes promoted racial equality, spoke out against racism, and had celebrated the humor and spirituality of African American culture. Following his death, his Harlem home had been...
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...A Modest Proposal was a satirical essay written by Jonathan Swift depicting the horrific conditions of Ireland and the lives of the Irish people in 1729. Swift writes the satire disguised as a social planner of the time who as Swift satirizes were known to be overly rational rather than compassionate. The author portrays and attacks the cruel and unjust oppression of Ireland by its oppressor, the mighty English and ridicules the Irish people at the same time. However, Swift's opposition is indirectly presented. Jonathan Swift is able to do so by using the persona, irony, and wit in order to expose the remarkable corruption and degradation of the Irish people, and at the same time present them with practicable solutions to their economic problem Swift uses the false persona in order to satire the social workers of the time as he saw them. Swift creates a fictional persona because by hiding his true identity he is able to convince the readers of the significance of Ireland's problem and allow them to see truth and reality. The persona is a concerned Irishman who is very intelligent, sound, and serious. He appears to be a brute and a monster for proposing something evil and immoral very calmly as if it is normal to consume the flesh of another human being. What makes his proposal to be even more depraved is that he proposes to eat the babies. The persona declares, and at exactly at one year old that I propose to provide for them, in a such a manner as, instead of being...
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...The Knickerbocker group’s members were influential early American literature writers, they popularized writing about America and wrote stories that took place in it’s landscapes. These acts of nationalism were significant because it gave Americans a sense of pride in their country and individualism in their identity apart from Europe. Additionally, the Hudson River School consisted of a band of artists, most of them living in New York, who created artwork of landscapes in the Hudson River Valley and surrounding areas. They didn’t only paint landscapes, they also attempted to capture American ideals of romanticism and often had themes of exploration and settlement. Furthermore, the paintings of romanticism illustrated the artists nationalism by showing their ignorance to America’s problems and painting a “perfect world” or kind of utopia. The outbreak in popularity of transcendentalism at the time showed the efforts of the country to try and improve society. By highlighting the importance of the common...
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...Multiple Choice 1. which president began the age of american nationalism? 2. list of 4 things one of them did not aid in western expansion? 3. list of 4 cities, which of them is not a western farm city? 4. what state became the leader in industrial production? 5. what war created an out burst of nationalist pride? 6. what was the 1st state west of the missippii river? 7. list of 4 things listed one of them is not a part of the monoroe doctrine 8. 4 presidents which one of them advocated a week nation government? 9. who was the 1st president to die in office? 10. no slave owners in the south comprised what percent of the population? 11. slave folk lore dealt with what subject? 12. what was the original number of states to compose the confederacy? Fill in the blank 1. the BLANK lagged behind in factory production? 2. BLANK were blamed for most crimes? 3. in the absence of 2 party competion BLANK developed? 4. jackson led the BLANK party to victory? 5. BLANK ordered the removal of the eastern indians? 6. BLANK enhance the power of the president? 7. BLANK was the president casted from his own party? 8. slave religion taught a gospel BLANK? 9. The women’s movement grew out of the BLANk movement ? 10. BLANK 11. the compromise of BLANK(year) restored section peace for a time? 12. BLANK was president of the confederacy? 13. the south chose to fight a BLANK war. 14. The battle at BLANK turned the tide of the war. 15. BLANK was offered command of the union...
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...nvey that time stands still for no one, that everything is a constant state of change yet when it comes to racism, even to this day, “arresting members of the dance troupes that perform in moving subway cars is one of the ways to clean up the city.”still makes sense to some. I immensely enjoyed Cole describing his first night in Leukerbad listening to Bessie Smith, the amazing blues singer a true virtuoso of double entendres, feeling like the “custodian of a black body” and finding himself slipping into Baldwins shoes by virtue of his identification with what it feels like spiritually to speak “the Word.” As he so eloquently puts it “the ancestor had briefly taken possession of the descendant.” These are moments of spiritual awakenings in ones life when the superfluous noise that drowns out the truth within disappears, and one is left with one’s essence, able to connect with essence to all that is surrounding him. This is what Cole experiences and this I believe is what makes this essay so powerfully honest....
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...Definition, Descriptive, Description, Dialog, Division, Exploratory, Expository, Informative, Interview, Inquiry, Journalistic, Narration, Observation. Personal Narrative, Place, Profile, Process, Proposal English Literature and Literary Analysis - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A & P, Antigone, Apocalypse Now, Araby, The Awakening, Barn Burning, Beowulf, Beloved, Bible, Birthmark, Blade Runner, The Bluest Eye, Candide, Canterbury Tales, Catcher in the Rye, Cathedral, Chrysanthemums, A Clockwork Orange, The Color Purple, Comparing Literary Works, Crime and Punishment, Death of a Salesman, Death in Venice, Desiree's Baby, A Doll's House, Dr. Faustus, Epic of Gilgamesh, Everyday Use, A Farewell to Arms, Frankenstein, The Grapes of Wrath, Great Gatsby, Great Expectations, Glass Menagerie, Gulliver's Travels, The Handmaid's Tale, Heart of Darkness, The Iliad, Invisible Man, Jane Eyre, The Joy Luck Club, The Lottery, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, Metamorphosis, My Antonia, My Papa's Waltz, Neuromancer, The Odyssey, Oedipus Rex, On the Road, Oresteia, Paradise Lost, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Pride and Prejudice, A Raisin in the Sun, A Rose for Emily, The Scarlet Letter, Siddhartha, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Slaughterhouse-Five, Song of Solomon, The...
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...for his life, he had fled “his heart grew more stronger and stout.” Another event that clearly shaped the character of Henry was the second battle. In the second battle, Henry has the opportunity to arm himself with valor, and takes charge of his fears by picking up the flag from the fallen soldier. That battle enabled Henry to think of himself not and an individual but as member of a body. He no longer fought in the battlefield, represented his own personal ambitions and the desire to glorify himself in the battlefield, instead he represented his comrades. “He became not a man but a member. He was welded into a common personality which was dominated by a single desire.” Thus, empowered by a common cause for battle, Henry had slept and “awakening, found himself a “knight” capable of defeating his...
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