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Images Of The Apocalypse In American Thought
University Undergraduate Fellow Program.
America has historically been a land of progress and hope. Consequently, American society is future-oriented. Because of this, the myth of the apocalypse – especially visions of the end of the world – is fundamental to the American consciousness. Just as history tells society where it has been, so the apocalypse tells society where it is going. From seventeenth-century visions of a glorious consummation of history to today's doomsday mentality, America has cultivated a rich and varied apocalyptic tradition. Throughout the history of American apocalyptic thought, images of the apocalypse have closely reflected societal trends. Gloom and doom prevail with the perceptions of a miasmatic society. But for the most part, versions of the American apocalypse have offered a glimmer of hope in the midst of tribulation.
Undergraduate thesis written for Program year: 1987/1988
Digitized from print version held at Pickle Center High Density Storage, barcode 24829717.
University Undergraduate Fellow, sponsored by History Department.