Journal 59: A Change of Heart

Romantics Liked things to be ideal, and they believed that idealistic people and things were possible to have. They loved nature and believed that there was a loving God who only did things to help them in life. However the Realists, as the name suggests, are completely the opposite of the Romantics. They believe in what is real and not ideal and superficial things. They don't show nature in their art or writing instead they show factories and urban cities. After the Civil War in America I think the people thought more about bring the union as one and making sure that the country wouldn't split again. The Civil War was a traumatizing event for America, one war with the most American deaths. Also having industrialization happening around the world, the Americans got even farther away from nature. They move into city apartment buildings to be able to stay closer to work. The mind set has greatly changed from being a natures child into one of the industrial age. No more farming in the North only factory lines. In the South farm are still main source of job but even they are trying to change into urban cities. No more idealization they have decided to face the truth and be "real" with life.