美国浪漫主义英文ppt.pptVIP

American Romanticism The Romantic Movement in American Literature Historical Context 19th Century America Unrestrained growth in U.S. 1803-1853: area of U.S. increases from 846,000 to 2,181,000. 1800-1850: population of U.S. increases from 5 million to over 23 million Westward expansion Technological advancements (i.e. steel plow, telegraph, cotton gin) Transportation Improvements (canals, railroads) Literature and Literacy Newspapers Native American tribes, black-owned newspapers, abolitionists Lyceum Movement Part education, part entertainment Debating societies Issues of the day such as m