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American Enlightenment 1750-1800 The Declaration of Independence John Trumbull, 1818 American Enlightenment

Big Ideas of the American Enlightenment Rationalism Science/Logic God as Clockmaker Deism Community Service Self- Improvement Neoclassical style Built in calendar, garden Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello

Deism Universe is orderly and good Humanity is good Individual is perfectible through reason God’s objective is happiness of creation (all creatures) Sought principles that united all religions God is available to all people all of the time Best form of worship is to help others source Elements of Literature 13-18

Self-Improvement: for a nation and for individuals Toward Perfection Self-evident truths Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness All men are created equal Where have we heard those words before? (Hint: It was written by the guy to the left.) What oversights? See Abigail Adams: on women (Elements of Lit 125)—remember the ladies Slaves? American Indians? Self-Improvement: for a nation and for individuals

Benjamin Franklin Aphorisms from Poor Richard’s Almanac He that lieth with dogs, shall rise up with fleas. A good example is the best sermon. Three may keep a secret if two are dead. Fish and visitors smell in three days. Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked and never well mended. A small leak will sink a great ship. What can we tell about the culture of the Enlightenment from Franklin’s aphorisms? source Aphorisms from Poor Richard’s Almanac

Achieving Moral Perfection from The Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin Temperance Justice Silence Moderation Order Cleanliness Resolution Tranquility Frugality Chastity Industry Humility Sincerity What would we agree with/ not agree with now? What words don’t you know? Also in textbook (86) See packet, page 29