Field Of Study

The field of study that I chose to concentrate on is political science. Referring to an article found at answers.com, political science is the study of the processes, principles, and structure of government and of political institutions; politics. Another article titled, "History of Political Science", states "political scientist study the transfer of power in decision making, the role and systems of governance including government and international organizations, political behavior and public policies." The field of political science has been explored for many years throughout everyday life. This field is used in several ways, such as regulating government, enforcing laws, and also used to enforce taxes. The above field not only involves the issues of governmental problems, but also the issues of expression. Throughout the Romantic Period many changes have taken place in the field of political science. These changes can be found in the right to expression and in political parties.

During the Romantic Period an individual's right to expression was very limited. An article titled, "The History Guide", states "The Romantics expression was perhaps everything to them--expression in art, music, poetry; drama, literature and philosophy." In this quotation the reader is to view the right to expression as not only being limited to certain art forms but also as being taken for granted. In today's society citizens have the right to speak freely about certain issues which may concern them; we also have the right to express ourselves through forms other than art, such as through the media and newspaper. In the present day citizens have the freedom of speech, religion, and expression, which are rights granted by the constitution.

Throughout the Romantic Period such freedoms did not exist. Citizens were not allowed to choose their own religious beliefs. Referring to "The History Guide", which states, "Some were preoccupied with God, others were atheistic to the core." This quotation shows limits being place on religion. During this time citizens were limited to believing in God or not believing in God, unlike today's society citizens where not allowed to practice religious beliefs focused on supernatural forces other than God. Looking back to "The History Guide", which states, "imagination, sensitivity, feelings, spontaneity, and freedom were stifled- - choked to death."

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