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Early American Writing

Early American Writing. 1600-1800. When Europeans arrived in America, millions of Native Americans lived here--as many as lived in Europe at the time. After the French and Indian War (1759-1763), England made an alliance with the powerful Iroquois.

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Early American Writing

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  1. Early American Writing 1600-1800

  2. When Europeans arrived in America, millions of Native Americans lived here--as many as lived in Europe at the time.

  3. After the French and Indian War (1759-1763), England made an alliance with the powerful Iroquois.

  4. The Puritans arrived in America, seeking to “purify” themselves from the Church of England. • Puritans valued hard work, thrift, and responsibility, which helped them to survive.

  5. However, their weakness was an intolerance towards diverse views, which culiminated in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. • The Age of Enlightenment gave us the voices of reason through the ideas of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, and others.

  6. The Puritans resisted this change through the Great Awakening, which was a revival of Puritans’ fiery religious beliefs. • The Founding Fathers believed in the use of reason over faith. The Puritans embraced unyielding religious belief. • However, these opposing forces caused both sides to rebel against England and strive for freedom.

  7. Native Americans used the oral tradition to pass on their history, legends, and myths. • Much of this was lost when 90% of their people died from European diseases.

  8. Other voices of the Revolutionary Period were Phillis Wheatley, a slave who wrote of natural rights of African-Americans,and Abigail Adams, who encouraged her husband to support women’s rights.

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