Government: The ideas during the Romantic Era were greatly decided by the writings of the Enlightenment Leaders in Writing such as John Locke, Voltaire, and Adam Smith. These three writers worked on the explaining of their opinion on democracy and the evil they believed was incorporated in a monarchy. The Romantic Era was a retaliation to other enlightenment ideas that supported totalitarism.

Laws and Rights: During this time period, there were many people that do not have rights, reflecting the revolutions of the time period. The lower class in France become starved and impoverished in the late 1700s. This caused them to rebel against the French Government. In the United States, citizens had just gained their independence from Great Britain. However, women and people of color were not treated equally, and did not have any of the rights that white men received after the Revolution. This is why people like Frederick Douglass and Elizabeth Cady Stanton began writing about their oppression during the Romantic period. They used a lot of emotional language in their writing.

Protests: Romantic thinkers protested against the oversimplification and narrowness of the 28th century. They did not like the order and perfectionism that was the Enlightenment period. Thinkers did not understand the mundane approach to everything in society, such as history, politics, and science.

Wars: While warfare is generally undertaken for political reasons, the French Revolutionary war was primary because of political considerations. When the French went to war, they naively thought it was a way to attain power. France fought against Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia and several other conservative monarchies. The Treaty of Amiens in March 1802 ended the French Revolutionary Wars.

Religion: During the romantic period, people believed that God is everywhere. They believed that he is found in nature, and that is why the Romantic period reflects many themes of nature, through art and literature. Methodists and Baptists often followed these beliefs and made up most of the religious groups that followed the romantic period.

During the Romantic era, Victorian women fashion items included lace, florals, Victorian boots and stockings. These were the popular items because they were considered elegant and beautiful. During this period, you would be able to differentiate the rich from the poor based on what they were wearing. The upper-class woman would be found wearing corsets, satin and silks, because these were the more expensive items. On the other hand, the lower class wore clothes that would keep them warm such as, cotton or wool.

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Frederick Douglass' autobiography "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" is a prime example of the search for freedom through emotional pain and turmoil. The Romantic Era is characterized by emotional accounts such as this. Released in 1864, this Narrative follows the path Douglass took to being a free man in the United States. This narrative is essential to understanding the Romantic Era because it shows the emotional hardships that Douglass went through in order to earn something that many people were born with.

Another document with similar beliefs is the "Declaration of Sentiments." Written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1848, this document outlines the need for recognition of the natural-born rights of women. This document in tandem with Douglass' work shows how many minorities of the time were not satisfied with their lives, which is a main point of the Romantic Era. Both Douglass and Stanton wanted rights for all human beings, and this was a very emotional journey.