The Influence Of Cotillions: A Part Of American Culture
I have stayed in America for almost a year now, and it's a lot different from France. From their enormous pride, and their music, to their unique style of art. Seeing these examples clearly represents how proud they are to be an American. Those three things show what it means to be an American in the 1800’s.
America just newly passed the Indian Removal Act, which mean they can keep expanding and getting bigger. America is one of the fastest growing country, almost doubling its size in only a few years. After the war of 1812 America had a rise in nationalism, with that the people started realizing why they should be proud. From defeating Great Britain and land expansion and a greater sense of themselves as Americans. I noticed their pride as I walked down the street, seeing many posters, anti slavery, flags, and military recruit tactics”.
Music is a big part of American culture, having many styles like spiritual, blues, banjo, brass, and the most known classical. Cotillions were also part of American history, usually invited by invitation, and were one of the hardest things to get into.During my stroll, a man in a usually fancy suit, gave me an invitation to a cotillion. Me not fully understanding why he invited me to this event asked “who are you?”, and told me he was “a man high in power”, then walked away.After I …show more content…
Folk art is a style of art made by ordinary people, the art style is typically simple and colorful. Made by early settlers but their are still people that make in today. I saw many sellers trying to get me to buy their art, from wood carvings, metal work, and canvas paintings all were very different from the techniques and styles in France. While walking down the road a piece of art caught my eye. It was a wood carving of a majestic eagle, that was a fair price, different from all other the other carvings, this one shows pride in
America just newly passed the Indian Removal Act, which mean they can keep expanding and getting bigger. America is one of the fastest growing country, almost doubling its size in only a few years. After the war of 1812 America had a rise in nationalism, with that the people started realizing why they should be proud. From defeating Great Britain and land expansion and a greater sense of themselves as Americans. I noticed their pride as I walked down the street, seeing many posters, anti slavery, flags, and military recruit tactics”.
Music is a big part of American culture, having many styles like spiritual, blues, banjo, brass, and the most known classical. Cotillions were also part of American history, usually invited by invitation, and were one of the hardest things to get into.During my stroll, a man in a usually fancy suit, gave me an invitation to a cotillion. Me not fully understanding why he invited me to this event asked “who are you?”, and told me he was “a man high in power”, then walked away.After I …show more content…
Folk art is a style of art made by ordinary people, the art style is typically simple and colorful. Made by early settlers but their are still people that make in today. I saw many sellers trying to get me to buy their art, from wood carvings, metal work, and canvas paintings all were very different from the techniques and styles in France. While walking down the road a piece of art caught my eye. It was a wood carving of a majestic eagle, that was a fair price, different from all other the other carvings, this one shows pride in