Neoclassical Era

What replaced the Puritan influence?

Reason

What reigned?

the Natural Law

What important historical period was during this era?

the Enlightenment

Reason can discover all truth

Rationalism

Name two of the main common genres

Political essays and pamphlets

Common emphasis

Reason, God's goodness, and perfectibility of man, clear rational thinking, patriotism

Who used a lot of satire

Benjamin Franklin

What was one of the first great autobiographies in American history

The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

What were Franklin's views?

focused on self and self-improvement, attempted to gain moral perfection through his flesh. Probably was not saved. He wanted all religions to follow his decisions.

Who was a frenchman who came to the colonies

J. Hector St. John Crevecoeur

What is J. Hector St. John Crevecour famous for?

Letter from an American Farmer

Who wrote Common Sense

Thomas Paine

Explain Common Sense

He appealed to patriotism

He was very direct in his approach

He believed that the colonies should separate from the British

The British were a horrible parent country because they were the ones starting wars, causing religious persecution, and creating horrible work environments. He describes the British as monsters. If the people who were in the colonies were there seeking freedom, it wouldn't make sense to continue bound still under the British, especially because they are horrible.

Who was the Poet of the American Revolution?

Philip Freneau

In which poem is life compared to a flower?

The Wild Honeysuckle

Who wrote the Wild Honeysuckle?

Philip Freneau

Who was the second American woman to publish poetry in America?

Philis Wheatley

Which author is Wheatley similar to in structure?

Bradstreet

Explain the Wild Honeysuckle

He was a Deist and compared our life to that of a flower. But he also believes that our lives are worth nothing as we are born to nothing and die as nothing. He claims the summer season as humans in our 20s-30s.

What was Benjamin Franklin’s pillars?

Temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, humility, Jesus, and Scortes

What are Franklin’s ambitions?

Ego J. Hector St. John Crèvecour, Showing that he right unlike those around him.

What is an american to ?

A gun, freedom, opportunities, acceptance,

John Crèvecour

Primary work is Letters from an American Farmer (1782)

what thoughts and ideas from Primary work is Letters from an American Farmer

American Landscapes, Things flourishing that aren’t within Europe, seeing America built, Religious freedom

No representation, no Taxation

1765: Stamp Act

Do we just hate on the taxes or actually break free and declare independence?

Explain this!!