Thomas Cole was a prominent painter most known for his landscapes and nature paintings. He is considered primarily for his landscapes works, although he did some other styles. As a 19th-century American painter, he is regarded as founding a father for an art movement that flourished in the mid-19th century. (The Hudson River School) .Cole's work is known for its strong portrayal of the wilderness in American landscapes mostly.
Some of Cole's famous works are Lake with Dead Trees (1825), the Oxbow (1836) the Notch of the White Mountains.
Industrialization offered new jobs resulted in urbanization. Many people moved from the farm or countryside to urban areas in search of employment or to live near the factories. Industrial Revolution brought significant social changes in the United States.
The five freedoms outlined in the First Amendment are: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to assembly and the right to petition the government.
Democratic ideals emerged through the introduction of Enlightenment ideas into American society. The combination of a sense of identity and Enlightenment ideas of natural rights and a representative government created a sense of unity among American citizens, thus shaping the movement for independence.
