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The Literature of Early America: Mythmaking versus Truth

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The Literature of Early America: Mythmaking versus Truth

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    1. The Literature of Early America: Mythmaking versus Truth Colonialism 1607-1765

    2. Terms Colonialism Didacticism Sermon Propaganda Epic Pilgrim Puritan Myth Folklore Earth Diver myths Nationalism

    3. American Colonization Earliest immigrants—who and why? Influences of American European Colonization Propaganda Resources (technological) Raw material (Lack of in Western Europe/Abundance elsewhere)

    4. Characteristics of Early American Literature Instructional Propaganda Fiction

    5. Christofero Columbo 1451-1506 Background Goals/Accomplishments Failures Ending

    6. Myth/Reality What was the purpose of Columbus’s exploration? What was Columbus’ views of the people he encountered? How did his views and writings influence the course of history concerning natives. What purpose did religion play in the exploration of the Americas?

    7. John Smith 1580-1631 Background Military history Slavery Colonization of Virginia

    8. John Smith What is the purpose of John Smith’s writing? What persuasive evidence does smith provide? Is Smith a reliable narrator? How does Smith view the Natives? To whom does Smith’s writings appeal? And how? How does Smith use poetry in his writings? How would Smith’s accounts of the Natives influence future interactions? How does Smith liken himself to an epic hero?

    9. The Native Americans

    10. Native American Literature What events/things are explained in the myths we read? From the myths, what things can we deduce are particularly important to Native American cultures? What things are personified in Native American lore? How are women presented? How is the presentation similar and different from Christian presentation What is the danger of having Native American tales translated and printed in English? How did Native Americans view white settlers?

    11. A Clash or Meshing of Values

    12. The Spanish: “The Requirement” I implore you to recognize the Church as a lady and in the name of the Pope take the King as lord of this land and obey his mandates. If you do not do it, I tell you that with the help of God will enter powerfully against you all. I will make war everywhere and every way that I can. I will subject you to the yoke and obedience to the Church and to his majesty. I will take your women and children and make them slaves. The deaths and injuries that you will receive from here on will be your own fault and not that of his majesty nor of the gentlemen that accompany me. (qtd. In Loewen 36)

    13. Frank James in 1970-350 year anniversary of the Pilgrims’ Landing” Today is a time of celebrating for you…but it is not a time of celebrating for me. It is with heavy heart that I look back upon what happened to my People…The Pilgrims had hardly explored the shores of Cape Cod four days before they had robbed the graves of my ancestors, and stolen their corn, wheat, and beans. Massasoit, the great leader of the Wampanoag, knew these facts; yet he and his People welcomed and befriended the settlers…little knowing that…before 50 years were to pass, the Wampanoags… and other Indians living near the settlers would be killed by their guns or dead from diseases that we caught from them. (qtd. In Loewen 91)

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