The Events of the Romantic Period

During the Romantic Period the United States bans importing slaves from Africa. By doing this it was illeagal to import slaves into America. Yet, the slaves that were already here and babies were born here were still slaves. By doing this it was one step closer to abolish slavery. Also during this time Catholic Emacipation Act which allowed Catholics to hold public office. This was the year 1829. This was something that the Catholic was fighting. Just because of thier religion they were not able to hold office. Now because of this act they were able to hold office without judged by thier religion. During this time it seemed like everyone was trying take step forward to do what is right.


During this time I think that everyone was trying to figure out what was wrong and what was right. Many people seemed to be confused about what was the right things to do. Because there was so much say so from the goverment and churches many had to make up their own conclusion about what was right for themselves. During the Romantic period I think was time for people to come out of closet, and stop listening to others by taking time to actually think what they was right.

What do you think was most important to people living in this time?

I believe that many people in this time did not deserved what happen, but seems that the reason why was because "Someone" was trying to teach these people a lesson. I don't think that death was the right path to go, but I guess I can't say. The man in the story seemed to be on a journey to a safe place because of all the diease that was surrounding him. Many were so sick theey were dying on the side of the street. This seems really on real to me. Just imaginating this makes me wonder if I would have went on a journey to get away from it all.

A Journal of the Plague Year

What I read was sad with a whole lot of death and sorrow. I could not imagine myself seeing death around me literally 24/7. I think that I would go mentally insane. I think that it was a great idea to keep people away from pits full of dead bodies, but who would want to go to a pit full of dead bodies anyway? I understand that this man wanted to go to church, but never says the reason. I'm guessing the reason why is because there was so much death that seemed like the most sacred place, "I got admittance into the churchyard by being acquainted with the sexton who attended".

"This was a mournful scene indeed, and affected me almost as much as the rest; but the other was awful and full of terror. The cart had in it sixteen or seventeen bodies; some were wrapt up in linen sheets, some in rags, some little other than naked", This would have terrified me. This kind of reminds me of the Hulcoast. This breaks my heart that many families went through a horrible crisis like this. I could not imagine my family being destroied by one disease. I think that going to church was a bright idea. Just getting away from it all and letting your heartbeat with God's.