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2. CONTENTS Background The French and Indian War The Boston Tea Party The American Revolutionary War Declaration of Independence Writers / Literature Benjamin Franklin Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson Philip Freneau Connecticut Wits John Trumbull Timothy Dwat Joel Barlow J.Hector ST. John De Crevecoeur

4. Boston Tea Party (1773) French and Indian War (1754 – 1763) American Revolutionary War (1775 – 1783)

6. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) ▶ A printer of books and newspapers ▶ The Enlightenment spirit in America ▶ Practical purpose ▶ Modern writing

7. Thomas Paine (1737-1809) ▶ Born in England ▶ The greatest pamphlet-writer of the American Revolution ▶ Famous writer of the French Revolution

8. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) ▶ The chief author of the Declaration of Independence ▶ Typical Enlightenment thinker ▶ Attacked slavery system

9. Philip Freneau (1752-1832) ▶ The best poet of his time ▶ Political journalist ▶ Turned to poetry about nature

10. John Trumbull (1750-1831) ▶ The best writer of satire ▶ Criticism of American education ▶ Become a school teacher

11. Timothy Dwight (1752-1817) ▶ The grandson of Jonathan Edwards ▶ Wrote in the neoclassical style of Alexander Pope ▶ “New World is far better than the Old”

12. Joel Barlow (1754-1812) ▶ The third famous Wit, but different from the rest ▶ Hoped to make a living by his poetry ▶ Compares the civilization of the Incas with that of the English colonies ▶ Supporter of the French Revolution

13. J. Hector ST. John De Crevecoeur (1735-1813) ▶ Born in France ▶ The development of the new American personality ▶ Against the Revolution