What values does Alfred Jacob Miller promote in his painting Don’t give up that ship?
A. fear and discouragement
B. anger and resistance
C. heroic bravery and perseverance
D. peace and contemplation
C. heroic bravery and perseverance.
Alfred Jacob Miller's painting "Don't Give Up the Ship" depicts a naval battle during the War of 1812. The painting's title and subject matter reference the final words of Captain James Lawrence, a naval officer who died in combat. The painting portrays the American naval forces fighting against the British in a moment of crisis. Miller's painting celebrates the American naval forces' bravery and encourages perseverance in moments of hardship.