1. George Bancroft The Progress of Mankind By: Brooke Betts

2. Historical Context Born on October 3, 1800 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Born on October 3, 1800 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Educated at Phillips Exter Academy, Exeter, Harvard University, Heidelberg, Gottingen, and Berlin. Educated at Phillips Exter Academy, Exeter, Harvard University, Heidelberg, Gottingen, and Berlin. Served as U.S. Secretary of the Navy by President Polk Served as U.S. Secretary of the Navy by President Polk Supporter of the Jackonian Democracy Supporter of the Jackonian Democracy Established the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1845. Established the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1845. Best known for his writing for History of the United States. Best known for his writing for History of the United States. Intended Audience is the New York Historical Society Intended Audience is the New York Historical Society

3. Main Points Every Man is equal…. Every Man is equal…. “Every man is in substance equal to his fellow man. “Every man is in substance equal to his fellow man. “He alone has the faculty to so to combine thought with affection, that he can life up his heart and feel not for himself only, but for his brethren and his kind.” “He alone has the faculty to so to combine thought with affection, that he can life up his heart and feel not for himself only, but for his brethren and his kind.” Truth doesn’t vary and knows nothing of time Truth doesn’t vary and knows nothing of time Truth is the child of eternity Truth is the child of eternity As old as Divine Mind As old as Divine Mind Common Sense & Intelligence Common Sense & Intelligence “ Common Sense implies by its very name, that each individual is to contribute some share toward the general intelligence.” “ Common Sense implies by its very name, that each individual is to contribute some share toward the general intelligence.” “The many are wiser than the few; the multitude than the philosopher; the race than the individual; and each successive generation than its predecessor… “The many are wiser than the few; the multitude than the philosopher; the race than the individual; and each successive generation than its predecessor…

4. Main Points Women & their Role in Society Women & their Role in Society “Yet the progress of liberty, while it has made her less conspicicuous, has redeemed her into the possession of full dignity of her nature, has made her not man’s slave, but his companion, his counselor, and fellow-martyr; and, for an occasional ascendency in political affairs, has substituted the uniform enjoyment of domestic equality.” “Yet the progress of liberty, while it has made her less conspicicuous, has redeemed her into the possession of full dignity of her nature, has made her not man’s slave, but his companion, his counselor, and fellow-martyr; and, for an occasional ascendency in political affairs, has substituted the uniform enjoyment of domestic equality.” “The avenue to active public life seems closed against her, but without impairing her power over mind, or her fame. The lyre is as obedient to her touch, the muse as coming to her call, as to that of man; and truth in its purity finds no more honored interpreter…” “The avenue to active public life seems closed against her, but without impairing her power over mind, or her fame. The lyre is as obedient to her touch, the muse as coming to her call, as to that of man; and truth in its purity finds no more honored interpreter…”

5. Universality…. Universality…. “The world is just beginning to take to heart this principle of the unity of the race, and to discover how fully and how beneficently it is fraught with international, political, and social revolutions.” “The world is just beginning to take to heart this principle of the unity of the race, and to discover how fully and how beneficently it is fraught with international, political, and social revolutions.” “Without attempting to unfold what the greater wisdom of coming generations can alone adequately conceive and practically apply, we may observe, that the human mind tends not only toward unity, but UNIVERSALITY.” “Without attempting to unfold what the greater wisdom of coming generations can alone adequately conceive and practically apply, we may observe, that the human mind tends not only toward unity, but UNIVERSALITY.” Main Points

6. Historical Significance Gave people a new look at universality and what it implied. Gave people a new look at universality and what it implied. Helped future generations trying to conform to universality. Helped future generations trying to conform to universality.