Unit 1: Encounters and Foundations to 1800

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Unit 1: Encounters and Foundations to 1800

Native American Voices (Pre-Columbian Period)

History of the Times Here before Europeans with diverse cultures Iroquois Confederacy formed c. 1500 Europeans explored area

Lifestyle Societies were hierarchies Focused on natural world Animal skin clothing

Literature of the Times Stories passed down orally Writings of explorers

Puritans Settle in New England

History of the Times Came for religious freedom Worked hard for society Disease killed natives

Learned lessons from Bible Wool/cotton/animal hide clothing Lifestyle Learned lessons from Bible Relied on livestock Wool/cotton/animal hide clothing

Characteristics of Era Native Americans Patience Survival One with nature Puritans Religious Rules oriented judgmental

Literature of the Times Based on Bible People’s journals Narratives, poems and religious sermons

Major Authors/Primary Works Christopher Columbus- His own journals (1493) Anne Bradstreet- Tenth Muse (1650) Benjamin Franklin- Poor Richard’s Almanack (1732)

Focus on Writing Topics Native Americans Nature Myths creation Puritans Religion Rules Daily lives

Major Works (cont.) Thomas Paine- Common Sense (1776) Olaudah Equiano- The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (1789)

Social equality valued Themes Inalienable rights Social equality valued The will to survive

Allusions “Working like a slave” “Bewitching Hour” “To tar and feather”

Era Legacy (Positive) Declaration of Independence National Identity Freedom from oppression

Era Legacy (Negative) Introduction of new diseases Social inequalities Influenced rebellions in other countries (French Revolution)