In what ways did the viewpoint of romantic writers differ from the rational viewpoint of Enlightenment intellectuals?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Challenges to the Enlightenment emphasis on reason
2. Rejection of the religious skepticism of the Enlightenment
3. A focus on medieval Europe rather than antiquity
4. Romantics' call for the appreciation of human emotions
5. A break from classical forms in literature
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On the same day it repealed the Stamp Act, Parliament passed the ________ Act stating that the colonies were "subordinate" to its wishes
A) Sovereignty B) Supremacy C) Townshend D) Declaratory
What were the reasons for the growth of privacy in the eighteenth century?
A. A growing sense of individualism as a result of Enlightenment thoughts B. Religion's emphasis on greater modesty C. Emulating the examples of wealthy people who could afford their own private spaces D. Decreased emphasis on communal activities such as eating or sharing quarters E. All of these.
After the death of Theodosius I in 395, which of the following happened?
A) the total collapse of the Roman Empire B) the fall of Constantinople to the Greeks C) a division of the empire between his two sons D) the rule of Rome by a Germanic king E) all of the above
What factors contributed to the end of the Shang dynasty?
What will be an ideal response?