Puritans and Patriots Unit 2 Literature and Language Unit 2 Literature and Language

The Puritans Settlers who colonized New England

The Puritans Settlers who colonized New England Persecuted in England for their beliefs that the Protesant church needed to be purified Settlers who colonized New England Persecuted in England for their beliefs that the Protesant church needed to be purified

The Puritans Sought to establish a more God-centered society in a new land

The Puritans Hardworking farmers and traders who strongly promoted the values of industry, moderation, sobriety and simplicity

The Puritans Believed their souls were a battleground between God and Satan

The Puritans Believed their souls were a battleground between God and Satan Passed laws against pleasurable activities Believed their souls were a battleground between God and Satan Passed laws against pleasurable activities

The Puritans The witchcraft trials that erupted in Salem in 1692 stemmed partly from the Puritan fervor to root out the devil.

The Puritans Believed strongly in education for both sexes.

The Puritans Literature of the Puritans Private Religious Literature of the Puritans Private Religious

The Decline of Puritanism Puritan beliefs lost much of their vital force as settlements and more liberal congregations grew.

The Decline of Puritanism The Great Awakening A religious revival From about Jonathan Edwards The Great Awakening A religious revival From about Jonathan Edwards

The Decline of Puritanism Thinkers in America began to be influenced by European philosophers who emphasized the role of reason, or rational thought, in human affairs.

The Decline of Puritanism The eighteenth century in America and Europe came to be known as the Age of Reason.

The American Revolution Balance of power between Britain and the colonies began shifting in the 1760s.

The American Revolution The American Revolution begins in April 1775.

The American Revolution Declaration of Independence Americans proclaimed their independence 1776 Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Independence Americans proclaimed their independence 1776 Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson

The American Revolution The British surrendered on October 19, 1781.

The American Revolution After the colonies won the war, they sent their leaders to Philadelphia to draft a document providing a basis for a national government.

The American Revolution The Constitution Did not please everyone Provisions for future amendments and the addition of the first ten amendments helped this. The Constitution Did not please everyone Provisions for future amendments and the addition of the first ten amendments helped this.

The American Revolution Bill of Rights - the first ten amendments to the Constitution Today the Constitution is recognized as a flexible blueprint. Bill of Rights - the first ten amendments to the Constitution Today the Constitution is recognized as a flexible blueprint.

The American Revolution The literature of the Revolution was almost purely public and political.

The American Revolution Common Sense Thomas Paine Published in January 1776 Sold 100,000 copies in three months Common Sense Thomas Paine Published in January 1776 Sold 100,000 copies in three months

The American Revolution In newspapers, magazines and speeches, colonists shared exciting new European ideas about human nature and freedom and demanded their own government.

The American Revolution Broadsides - sheets of paper covered with anonymous poems, songs or essays about the political situation were tacked up around the city, placed under doors or read aloud.

The American Revolution From , almost all American writing proudly proclaimed the new revolutionary spirit.