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Edgar Allan Poe (1809 â1849) American writer, poet and literary critic. Created the genre of the detective story (character Auguste Dupin). Contributed to the development…
Essential Question: How did America progress towards greater democracy between 1800 & 1840? Essential Question: Examine Alexis de Tocquevilleâs journey through America…
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LYDIA TWIMASIâS What is a Horror? Horror films are movies that venture to bring out the emotions of fear, horror and terror from viewers. Their plots frequently involve…
19th century American Culture & Andrew Jackson Democracy in Theory and Practice Fear that democracy would lead to anarchy wanes in the 1820s and 1830s Equality of opportunity…