During the 1820 and 1830 a distinct American culture began to emerge. What philosophies, artists and artists works contributed to this culture? What were the unique American themes explored within these works?

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Help I don't know where t begin to answer this question especially the philosophies part!

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What does your book say about the ideas and philosophies of this period?

This site may help you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_America_movement

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Ms Sue am i on the right track: The philosophers Ralf Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, poet Walt Whitman fought for self-reliance and independence. Many American philosophers of this period argued against slavery: William Lloyd Garrison, an abolitionist whose works were very powerful, Susan B. Antony, an abolitionist who fought for women’s rights, Frederic Douglass, who argued against slavery and was the first black speaker and writer. The new character of the developing nation was found in the works of John Greenleaf Whittier, Henry Longfellow, Louisa May Alcott.
In literature of 1820-1830s there was a new trend- Early American Romanticism the representatives of which were Washington Irving, James Cooper, Brayent, Kennedy.

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Yes, you are definitely on the right track :-) Now put this information into your own words.

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Awesome thanks Ms. Sue you are awesome

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You're very welcome, Brenda. :-)

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