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Short Answer Questions

1. Who publishes Henry Adams' articles on U.S. finance in "Darwinism"?

2. What does Henry Adams say every American woman did when presented with English manners?

3. In "Washington", how does Henry Adams describe the South?

4. After Henry Adams moves to Dresden, which two countries start a war?

5. In "Eccentricity", what does Henry Adams say is the beginning and end of political education?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Henry Adams' opinion of Russia when he visits there in "Teufeldrtzck"?

2. When Henry Adams visits the South in "Washington", how does he describe it?

3. In "Twenty Years After", what does Henry Adams observe about the new generation?

4. In "Diplomacy", what surprised Henry Adams about they way he was welcomed to England?

5. Why is Charles Sumner a hero to Henry Adams?

6. How does Henry Adams teach his classes at Harvard and why?

7. What does Henry Adams say about governments and education at the end of "The Height of Knowledge"?

8. In "The Grammar of Science", why does Henry Adams explore varying scientific views and what is the result?

9. Why does Henry Adams receive little education in "Treason"?

10. According to Henry Adams, what type of American should not even think of English society?

Essay Topics

Essay Topic 1

The search for unity permeates this novel. What does Henry Adams mean by unity? Where does he get his ideas of unity? How does he try to find it? How does unity drive the theories of Henry Adams?

Essay Topic 2

Henry Adams travels between the United States and Europe quite frequently. How does he describe the two places in contrast with each other? How do they compare in terms of people, politics and progress?

Essay Topic 3

"The Education of Henry Adams" shows life among both American and English high society. Compare American and English high society and explain how each impacted the education of Henry Adams and the development of his ideas of the world.

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