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A Nation is Born. 1750-1800. Essential Question. What was happening in America between the years of 1750-1800 that influenced American Literature?. Sub-Questions. 1. How did the focus on war influence American Literature during this time?
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A Nation is Born 1750-1800
Essential Question • What was happening in America between the years of 1750-1800 that influenced American Literature?
Sub-Questions • 1. How did the focus on war influence American Literature during this time? • 2. How did writings such as the Autobiography show that literature had changed since the Puritans? • 3. What events helped break the bond between British Literature and American Literature? • 4. How is the American Dream of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness expressed in the writing of the time?
Benjamin Franklin • Wrote his autobiography—first one to start the genre • Aphorisms—Used in Poor Richard’s Almanac—Same idea used today in Farmer’s Almanac. • Published Philadelphia Gazette—The first daily newspaper.
Thomas Paine published Common Sense—the pamphlet that helped start the American Revolution Wrote The Crisis and argued for the American Revolution She was a young slave girl who was taught to read and write by her master. She published her first poem at the age of 13. She became famous for her poem about George Washington Paine …and Wheatley
Famous Quotes • Patrick Henry “Give me liberty or give me death” • Thomas Paine “These are the times that try men’s souls” • Patrick Henry “Do not be betrayed with a kiss”
Paine called King George highwayman, housebreaker, murderer He called England a foreign country He compared the British treatment to slavery Henry maintains that to not fight makes us weak--people who do fights are brave and vigilant. He also compares British treatment to slavery and says there is “no hope” for peace Loaded Words
Paine’s ..Taxes, Don’t leave battle for our kids, they are brave enough to do what they need to do. Appeals to emotions God is on our side Henry….Only solution, British are going to attack us if we don’t attack them, argues that America does have the resources to win. Reasons to fight
Wheatley • Made references to mythology—would have been known by the audience • Personified America as the goddess Columbia-A reference to America being symbolically a female.
