Unit 1 Encounters and Foundations to 1800 Native

Unit 1: Encounters and Foundations to 1800

Native American Voices (Pre-Columbian Period)

History of the Times Here before Europeans with diverse cultures Iroquois Confederacy formed c. 1500 Europeans explored area

Lifestyle Societies were hierarchies Focused on natural world Animal skin clothing

Literature of the Times Stories passed down orally Explained natural events Writings of explorers

Puritans Settle in New England

History of the Times Came for religious freedom Worked hard for society Disease killed natives

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

Literature of the Times Based on Bible People’s journals Narratives, poems and religious sermons

The Rise of Rationalism

History of the Times �Conflict in England �Enlightenment �Sought independence rationalism.

Lifestyle �Relied on science �Clothing �Influence similar to Puritans from wealthy

Literature of the Times �Pamphlets about political events �Letters �Narratives for social equality for religious justification.

Major Authors/Primary Works Christopher Columbus. His own journals (1493) Anne Bradstreet- Tenth Muse (1650) Benjamin Franklin- Poor Richard’s Almanack (1732)

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

Themes Inalienable rights Social equality valued The will to survive

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

Era Legacy (Positive) Declaration of Independence National Identity Freedom from oppression

Era Legacy (Negative) Introduction of new diseases Social inequalities Influenced rebellions in other countries (French Revolution)

Characteristics of Era � Religious Puritans � Making New Laws � Native Americans Close to Nature � Family Centered

Focus of Writing � Religious � Science Freedom � Nature � Natural Events