General terms of Rennaisance era to present

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 …

…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.