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The Revolutionary Period of American Literature 1750-1800

The Revolutionary Period of American Literature 1750-1800. What Colonial Life Meant…. Independence—freedom Patriotism—love of country Pioneering spirit—a desire to prove oneself through hard work. Emphasis on order, harmony, logic, & reason. Literature of the Period.

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The Revolutionary Period of American Literature 1750-1800

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  1. The Revolutionary Periodof American Literature1750-1800

  2. What Colonial Life Meant… • Independence—freedom • Patriotism—love of country • Pioneering spirit—a desire to prove oneself through hard work • Emphasis on order, harmony, logic, & reason

  3. Literature of the Period • It celebrated the virtues of hard working colonists • It was a product of historical experiences VERY POLITICAL VERY PUBLIC

  4. Any writing of permanent importance from the Revolutionary era is political writing. The American statesmen of the Revolutionary period were figures of the Enlightenment .

  5. IT WAS THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT • Period of great scientific, cultural, and philosophical advances • Also known as the Age of Reason because… • There was a focus on logic and reason (RATIONALISM) • Very little interest in the hereafter – emphasized this life • By nature, people were good – not evil • This was all a reaction against the theological dogma of the 17th century (Puritans)

  6. What led to the Revolutionary War? STAMP ACT BOSTON TEA PARTY BOSTON MASSACRE King George III and Parliament imposed many unwise and unfair regulations that threatened the liberties of Americans.

  7. FAMOUS WRITERS OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT “Fish and visitors stink after three days” Ben Franklin Give me Liberty or Give me death! Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson These are the times that try men’s souls Patrick Henry

  8. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN • Printer, Statesman, Scientist, Writer • Poor Richard’s Almanack and The Autobiography • “Jack of all trades, master of many.” • Aphorisms • Virtues

  9. THOMAS PAINE • Journalist, essayist • Introduced by Franklin to American society • Most influential writer in American history • Wrote 16 pamphlets • Pamphlet Common Sense created mood for revolution by using “Charged Words”

  10. PATRICK HENRY • Considered the most powerful ORATOR of the American Revolution • Speech in the VA Convention had such a strong impact on those who heard it that it fed the revolutionary spirit that led to the signing of The Declaration of Independence

  11. IMPORTANT TERMS • Independent • Patriotism • Pioneering Spirit • Rationalism • Propaganda

  12. Oratory • Broadside • Tyranny • Declaration of independence • Autobiography • Aphorism

  13. Virtues • Almanac • Essayist • Persuasion • Speech • Charged Words

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