Nationalism among American Lit
“The most impressive by-product of the War of 1812 was a heightened nationalism – the spirit of nation-consciousness or national oneness” (Bailey & Kennedy 240). This upsurge of nationalistic feelings came about as a result of many different ingredients; partly from several victories, from the lessening of economical and political dependence on Europe, and from a strong confidence in the future of the American nation. This intense birth of nationalism manifested itself distinctively among national arts, illustrated through poetry, novels, and paintings during the early nineteenth century. These artistic achievements, personifying and supporting Unionist feelings, were produced by the educational institution known as The Hudson River school, the writer’s association called The Knickerbocker Group, and the tracendentalist movement of the 1830’s. The art of painting continued to be regarded as a waste of time by many prejudist Puritans during the late eighteenth century. Puritans felt that painting was a “sinful” waste of time, and instead,
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Approximate Word count = 704
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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