Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so Read more…
This episode of Required Reading we talk about the western classic, Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather. This classic of the 1920s is an American novel highlighting the creation of a southwestern diocese, involving interesting characters, good discussions and a crisis of faith. Also, a book we almost couldn’t Read more…
Thomas Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address (Yale Library) Subscribe now The Literary Depth of Jefferson’s “First Inaugural Address” by Judson DiVenere Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and founding father, served his presidential term from 1801 to 1809. A president’s first inaugural address sets the tone and the Read more…
At the end of each term, we ask the students to pontificate on the meaning of America and Americaness; based on the history and time period we have covered and the documents at hand. What is America? By Bridget Durham America is a nation that should have failed as soon Read more…
This week on Required Reading we talk about A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole, so gird your valves and stay out of the French Quarter! Thanks for indulging in our little Holiday Break! We are back with two episodes a month for the foreseeable future! Thanks for all Read more…
At the end of each term, we ask the students to pontificate on the meaning of America and Americaness; based on the history and time period we have covered and the documents at hand. What is America By Margaret Stewart America is a country full of opportunities for all people Read more…
Among the Sierra Nevada, California by Grayson Rogers Thanks for reading The American Experiment! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Among the Sierra Nevada, California Albert Bierstadt 1868, Portfolio 8- Romanticism as Seen in Among the Sierra Nevada, California Through the piece, Among the Sierra Read more…
The Course of Civilization: The Savage State 1834 The Course of Civilization: The Pastoral State 1834 The Course of Civilization: The Consummation of Empire 1836 The Course of Civilization: Destruction of Empire 1836 The Course of Civilization: Desolation 1836 Thanks for reading The American Experiment! Subscribe for free to receive Read more…
American Progress by John Gast American Progress Painting Analysis by Xavier Byams American Progress by John Gast shows American Exceptionalism in many ways as this painting vividly represents the exploration of the west and manifest destiny. The first thing I noticed about the painting is the American figure Lady Columbia Read more…
Niagara Falls by Trace Gaynes Romanticism originated in the 18th century and was a movement of art and literature. The main idea of romanticism is to emphasize individuality. Romanticism lasted from the eighteen hundreds to about eighteen fifties. Some key names that started the romanticism through literature include William Blake, Read more…