Question

question 26
the following are some of the elements of romanticism. what element is missing?
frontier: vast expanse, freedom, no geographic limitations.
optimism: greater than in europe because of the presence of the frontier.
experimentation: in science, in institutions.
a military involvement: the branches of the military are forming and that has great effect on writers and philosophers
b platonism: the philosophy of plato stressing especially that actual things are copies of transcendent ideas and that these ideas are the objects of true knowledge apprehended by reminiscence
c a mingling of races: immigrants in large numbers arrive in the us, and \the melting pot\ aspect of america is being exp
d faith in god: religion is taking over america at this time

Explanation:

Romanticism in American context often had elements related to philosophical and idealistic concepts. Platonism, which is a philosophical stance about transcendent ideas, aligns with the intellectual and idealistic nature of Romanticism. Military involvement (A) was not a core element of Romanticism's defining features. A mingling of races (C) was more of a demographic aspect rather than a key Romanticism element. Faith in God (D) is too narrow - religious - focused compared to the broader philosophical and idealistic nature of Romanticism's elements.

Answer:

B. Platonism: the philosophy of Plato stressing especially that actual things are copies of transcendent ideas and that these ideas are the objects of true knowledge apprehended by reminiscence