Independence in 19th Century a
Independence is a “characteristically American” feature of the 19th century. The United States sought independence politically, economically and culturally. It took its independence in 1776 in declaring “That these United Colonies are…Free and Independent States”. It made the thirteenth states of America independent from each other as well as from Britain. Furthermore, the United States can supply to its own economic needs, industrial and agricultural. Finally, it acquired its own culture throughout the 19th century. In the field of literature, American writers came to differentiate themselves from the English. They created their own type of writing, the romance. Before going any further, let us make a distinction between freedom and independence. One can be free while being subject to the laws and conventions of society, or one can be free and independent. Freedom is the state of exemption from the power or control of another, exemption from slavery and servitude; one is free to do ‘nearly’ what one wants, ‘nearly’ because this freedom is usually limited in a democratic state. Independence is the state of not being subject to the control of others, not subject to influence. Independence is being free, unconstrained, not subord
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Approximate Word count = 2691
Approximate Pages = 11 (250 words per page double spaced)
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