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 * Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism**

Romanticism depicted and characterized nature, individual emotion and imagination, classicism and rebellion, and elevated imagination over reason and intuition over fact. Authors began to focus on portraying "real life" events and factual information. “The literary offshoot of realism was naturalism, it illustrated real people in real situations, but believed that forces larger than the individual- nature ,fate, heredity- shaped individual destiny.” Naturalism was a combination between realism and romanticism; anything was possible, but fate and destiny could step in at any given moment.

__An Account of the Battle of Bull Run__

General Jackson wrote a letter home regarding the Confederate’s God given victory at Bull Run. The treacherous fire, his wounded finger and horse cause Jackson to treasure his life; he is relieved he is still alive. Their victory at Bull Run represents hope, and it gives the south another chance to prevail. Jackson’s philosophy resembles realism and naturalism; casualties and downfalls become reality and their belief that God destined their victory are naturalistic.

Keep the Faith: A Letter from Iraq

In Joe Roche’s letter he contradicts information the media has been feeding our nation. Roche believes that the ongoing Iraq war isbenficial ; it has restored schools and strengthened security in Iraq. The reality behind it all is that, the Iraq war has dampened our nation. Our economy, army, and strengths resemble naturalistic qualities such as fate, nature, and heredity. Ever since post 9/11 and the Iraq war our country has increased its prejudice aspects and racial slurs towards people of color and Middle Eastern nations.