2. Native American Voices (Pre-Columbian Period)

3. Here before Europeans with diverse cultures Iroquois Confederacy formed c. 1500 Europeans explored area

4. Societies were hierarchies Focused on natural world Animal skin clothing

5. Stories passed down orally Explained natural events Writings of explorers

7. Came for religious freedom Worked hard for society Disease killed natives

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

9. Based on Bible People’s journals Narratives, poems and religious sermons

11.  Conflict in England  Enlightenment  rationalism.  Sought independence

12.  Relied on science  Clothing similar to Puritans  Influence from wealthy

13.  Pamphlets about political events  Letters for social equality  Narratives for religious justification.

14. Christopher Columbus- His own journals (1493) Anne Bradstreet- Tenth Muse (1650) Benjamin Franklin- Poor Richard’s Almanack (1732)

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

16. Inalienable rights Social equality valued The will to survive

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

18. Declaration of Independence National Identity Freedom from oppression

19. Introduction of new diseases Social inequalities Influenced rebellions in other countries (French Revolution)

20.  Religious Puritans  Making New Laws  Native Americans Close to Nature  Family Centered

21.  Religious Freedom  Science  Nature  Natural Events