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English III

English III . American Literature. Why does history matter? This is English class. American literature is: w ritten by Americans w ritten from an American perspective about American society, direct result of American lifestyles, history, culture, etc. In the beginning….

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English III

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  1. English III American Literature

  2. Why does history matter? This is English class. American literature is: • written by Americans • written from an American perspective • about American society, direct result of American lifestyles, history, culture, etc

  3. In the beginning… • Migrants to America came over the Bering Strait – land bridge that linked Alaska and Russia • Native Americans

  4. Native Americans • Shared basic beliefs • The land is sacred, a living entity (thing) • The land should be treated with respect • No one can own land • Cycles of nature are more important than past, present, or future • Verbal traditions = storytelling

  5. Europe • Crusades • Medieval times • The Inquisition • The Reformation • The Restoration • The Renaissance • The Victorians

  6. European Expansion • Explorers “found” new lands. • England – America, India, and more • Spain – all over • France – America, islands, Africa, Vietnam • Started in 1400s and continued…

  7. Meaning??? • Brought all parts of the world into meaningful contact with one another for the first time in history.

  8. Colonists • Jamestown, VA : 1607, 32/105 survived • Plymouth, MA: 1620, • Pilgrims – Puritans

  9. Indentured Servants • Passage, food, clothing, shelter • Typically males 15 – 25 • Starting in 1630, more than ½ population came as indentured servants Dutch German Scottish Irish Africans – enslaved 1/5 population

  10. Justice • Death by hanging - burglary - counterfeiting - murder -piracy - rape - treason

  11. Whipped • Adultery • Gossip • Slander • Petty theft • Drunkenness • Disturbing the peace

  12. Jail • Only for those awaiting trial or debtors • Pillory - wooden frame for hands and head • Stocks – legs and hands

  13. Public Shaming • Pillory • Stocks • Ridicule • Embarrassment • Rotten eggs/vegetables • Public disgrace

  14. Toys • Balls • Marbles • Kites • Dolls

  15. Literature • Fliers • Pamphlets • Religious books – Bible 1611 • St. James Version: first Bible in English • Bible is still top seller

  16. Freedom of the Press • 1647 John Peter Zenger was arrested, jailed 10 months, protected a source who criticized the governor • His release – 1st victory for the freedom of the press • Continues today

  17. Literary Trends • Plain style • Simplicity in writings as in furnishings, clothes, religious practices, etc • Communicates ideas easily • Not an opportunity to demonstrate cleverness

  18. Dates • 1635 – 1st secondary school • 1636 – Harvard • 1647 – MA first public school • 1690 – schoolbook is publish in the colonies

  19. Language • Early 1600s – Each region of New England had its own dialect • VA – western England • MA – eastern England • Boston and middle colonies - Irish

  20. How does this info help us? • The stories • About the colonists • The Crucible – play We will better understand the stories if we reflect on the times in which they were written, the times in which these people lived. Our time, our culture is extremely different. Even though we are Americans, times have changed.

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