Winter Reading Assignment Sean Lawson
Period 5
Romanticism
An artistic and intellectual movement originating in Europe in the late 18th century, characterized by a heightened interest in nature, individuals _expression of emotion, and imagination.
Republicanism
Favoring a republic as the best form of government.
Radicalism
Political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society.
Liberalism
Favoring civil and political liberties. Government by law with the consent of the government, and protection from arbitrary authority.
Conservatism
A political philosophy or attitude emphasizing respect for traditional institutes, distrust of government activism, and opposition to sudden change in the established order.
Nationalism
Belief that nations will benefit from acting independently rather than collectively, emphasizing national rather than international goals.
Socialism
Theories or systems of social organization in which the means of producing and distributing goods is owned collectively or by a centralized government that often plans and controls the economy.
Feminism
Belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes. (The movement organized around this belief.)
Humanitarianism
Concern for human welfare, especially as manifested through philanthropy. Belief that the only moral obligation of human kind is the improvement of human welfare.