山东财经大学外国语学院美国文学史课件 Chapter4（1）.pptVIP

Chapter IV. Realism (1860-1890) Focus of Study Background Definition Major Features Major Writers Historical Background of Realism I. Territory Expansion The Monroe Doctrine (1823) “America for Americans” . In 1845, US annexed Texas. In 1848, New Mexico and Arizona became part of the US. In 1846 the Oregon Territory was settled between Britain and US. II. The Civil War (1861-65) 1. The increasing sharp conflict between the plantation gentility of the South and the commercial gentility of the North. 2. Conflict between a culturally mature East and a raw and expandin