This AP United States (Unit 4, 1800-1848) history lesson teaches students about early American culture--art, architecture, literature, and philosophy--using video clips, online readings, and author research. With a focus on APUSH Topic 4.9 (A new national culture emerged that combined American elements, European influences, and regional cultural sensibilities), this activity covers neoclassicism, Hudson River School, Transcendentalism, and influential writers of the time.