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Neoclassicism and the Revolutionary Period

Neoclassicism and the Revolutionary Period. Lesson Objectives. Identify and explain the political and social nature of the Revolutionary time period. Explain Neoclassicism, the Enlightenment, and Deists. . The Founding Fathers: Neoclassicists 1750-1820. Emphasized: reason,

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Neoclassicism and the Revolutionary Period

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  1. Neoclassicism and the Revolutionary Period

  2. Lesson Objectives • Identify and explain the political and social nature of the Revolutionary time period. • Explain Neoclassicism, the Enlightenment, and Deists.

  3. The Founding Fathers: Neoclassicists 1750-1820 Emphasized: reason, harmony, and restraint In both oral and written communication Some also embraced Deism

  4. Deism • Dominant philosophy among the educated classes in Europe and America • Believed human reason capable of solving social and political problems • Supreme Being who operates only through natural laws • No belief in the supernatural • Did not accept Jesus as the Son of God

  5. Based on what we know about Puritans, what might be some major differences between the Puritans and the Neoclassicists?

  6. Age of Reasona.k.a., the Enlightenment New scientific discoveries and philosophical thinking challenged the role of faith and established an either-or mentality between men of “reason” and men of “faith”

  7. Revolutionary Period Literature • 4th and 5th generation Americans happily lived as English subjects until…. • King George II imposed regulations that threatened the liberties of the colonists. • The mind of the nation was on politics and this was reflected in the literature that was produced.

  8. Revolutionary Period Literature • Unlike the personal writing of the Puritans, the Revolutionary Period produced public political writing • Nearly 30 newspapers and almanacs were popular in all the colonies • Much that is known about private life in the period comes from letters

  9. Benjamin Franklin • Leading author, political theorist, politician, printer, scientist, inventor, civic activist, and diplomat • Worked as a printer from his early teens until retirement at 42 • Devoted himself to science, inventing bifocals, the lightning rod and the Franklin stove • Best-known as a statesman and diplomat • Important role in drafting the Declaration of Independence • Ambassador to England and France

  10. Ben Franklin Continued • Published Poor Richards Almanac from 1732-1757 • Almanac—a publication containing information, observations, and advice • Franklin’s almanac was especially popular because of the aphorisms he included • Aphorism--a terse saying embodying a general truth • Published The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin in 1771

  11. Puritans VS. Founding Fathers • Christian • Plain Puritan style • Personal, devotional literature • Deist • Neoclassic style • Political literature Similarities

  12. Similarities? • Believed in community • Intellectual thinkers • Helped shape America

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