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The Revolutionary Period

The document provides an overview of Revolutionary American literature from 1750-1800. It focuses on non-fiction political writings from this time period including autobiographies, speeches, pamphlets, almanacs, and declarations. Some of the key authors mentioned are Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and Patrick Henry. The document also summarizes Benjamin Franklin's life and writing style, and highlights one of his poems called "Wedlock."

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The Revolutionary Period

The document provides an overview of Revolutionary American literature from 1750-1800. It focuses on non-fiction political writings from this time period including autobiographies, speeches, pamphlets, almanacs, and declarations. Some of the key authors mentioned are Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and Patrick Henry. The document also summarizes Benjamin Franklin's life and writing style, and highlights one of his poems called "Wedlock."

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The Revolutionary
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American
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What does
it mean to
revolt?
1. To attempt to
overthrow the
authority of
the state; rebel
2. To oppose or
refuse to
accept
sometiing
What Colonial Life
Meant…

•Patriotism •Independence •Pioneering spirit


love of country freedom a desire to prove oneself
through hard work

Emphasis on order,
harmony, logic, & reason
Composition
of 18th century american enlightenment

Rationality than Tradition

Scientific Inquiry instead of


unquestioning religious
doctrine
Representative governemnt in
place of monarchy
Meet The Authors

Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Thomas Paine Patrick Henry


Co-founder Founder Manager Manager
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several awards several awards several awards several awards
History Timeline

1754-1763 1765 1767 1770


French and Indian Stamp Act Townshend Acts Boston Massacre
War

1781 1776 1775 1774


Revolutionary War Declaration of Lexington and First Contnental
Ends Independece Concord Congress

1787
Constitution
Types of Literature

01 Autobiography
02 Speeches
03 Pamphlets
04 Almanack
05 Declaration
Focus on Political writing (non-fiction)

06 Poems
Benjamin
Franklin
Born in Boston,
Massachusetts in 1706
Had 11 older brothers and
sisters, he was the youngest
Attended school for only 2 years

Make candles
Printer
Writer
Writing
style
Pragmatic
Clear
Plain with a self-eprecating
tone
Used declarative sentences Benjamin Franklin
American polymath
Fun fact
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn
Energy and Persistence conquer all things

-Benjamin Franklin-
His
Great
Works
In 1728, he became the
publisher of his own
printing house by
collaborating with Hugh
Meredith, and published a
newspaper “The
Pennsylvania Gazette.”
In 1733, he published “Poor
Richard’s Almanack” that
contained popular proverbs
like “A penny saved is two
pence dear.”
In 1758, Ben printed “Father
Abraham’s Sermon.”
His
Essays
“On Simplicity”
“Lying Shopkeepers”
“The PennsylvaniaGazette.”

His
poems
“On the Freedom of the Press,”
“Equivocation,”
“Death is a Fisherman,”
“The Benefit of Going to Law,”
“Wedlock,”
“Epitaph in Bookish Style,”
“He who’d Please All.”
Wedlock
-Poem-
wedlock
Wedlock, as old men note, hath likened
been,
Unto a public crowd or common rout;
Where those that are without would fain
get in,
And those that are within, would fain get
out.
Grief often treads upon the heels of
pleasure,
Marry’d in haste, we oft repent at leisure;
Some by experience find these words
misplaced,
Marry’d at leisure, they repent in haste.
Thank You
Presented by:
Joyce Ann Maneja

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