AMERICAN LITERATURE REQUIRED TEXTS: Native American Literature: Zitkala-Ša: ’Why I am Pagan?’ Joe Harjo‚ poetry Sherman Alexie: ’Class’ Scott Momaday: The Way to Rainy Mountain Puritans: J. Smith‚ A Description of New England‚ A True Relation of... Virginia‚ handouts W. Bradford: Of Plimouth Plantation‚ handouts A. Bradstreet‚ poetry Awakening: J. Edwards ’Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God’‚ ’Freedom of the Will’‚ ’The Nature of True Virtue’ B. Franklin: The Autobiography‚ handouts
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American & French Revolutions It appears that the American & French Revolutions had lots in common. After all‚ both took place around the same time. Both defended the desire for the republican government & principles of liberty. And lots of Americans promoted the French Revolution‚ & the Americas were indebted to the French‚ who advanced their revolution‚ both‚ providing revolutions money & material to the cause. It’s common in academia to treat the revolutions as being more alike than different
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American and French Revolution American and French Revolution were both the products of enlightenment ideals that emphasized the idea of natural rights and equality for all. Although there were similar similarities in the revolutions‚ there were also multiple differences. The French revolution tried to create not only a new political order‚ but a new social order too. This was different from the American Revolution‚ which created a new political system but did not change the existing social system
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reasons for starting the American and French Revolution coincide together‚ but also differentiate. First reason that relates is the financial problem within the two governments. The second purpose for the French revolution is inequality being placed on the colonies in America and the third estate (common people) in France. Lastly‚ a reason for enacting the revolutions was for the countries natural crises. These are the various reasons for starting the American & French Revolution. Economics was a key
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African Americans in the American Revolution Leading into the American Revolution‚ African Americans were placed in a dilemma of whether to rebel or remain faithful to the crown. There were two sides of the American Revolution; the Patriots (also known as the rebels)‚ were the Americans that wanted to gain their independence from Great Britain. The Loyalist was the people who wanted to stay under the control of Great Britain. Some African Americans joined the Loyalist because they were promised
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Steps To The Revolution Starting At 1763 -1775 One of the most significant events in American History was the Revolution. Prior to 1763‚ which was the beginning to the road to the Revolution‚ America and Britain were on good terms. The British helped America to try and defeat the Indians for the Ohio Valley. One year after the British’s "efforts" to help America get the Ohio Valley‚ something happens... The Prime Minister George Grenville‚ creates the Sugar Act of 1764. This
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to the American colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain was taxation without representation. You see‚ while Great Britain was fighting with France to protect the colonies during the Seven Years’ War‚ they accumulated a lot of debt. As a result‚ members of Parliament determined that the colonies were obligated to share the costs of empire. The efforts to rectify these deficiencies and collect extraordinary amounts of revenue from the colonists‚ violated what many American colonists
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Several years and many events pushed colonists to a point where they wanted to fight for their independence. In 1775 the American Revolution began between Britain and the thirteen colonies. The colonies felt they should be treated a certain way and Britain felt differently on the issue. Americans sought the same rights as Englishmen but Britain wanted to use the colonies in a way that best suited them. Starting in 1754 and ending in 1763 the French and Indian War left the British in enormous debt
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The American Enlightenment also referred to sometimes as the Age of Reason‚ was a convergence of ideas and thoughts that took place throughout the American Colonies. Scientific rationalism‚ backed up by the scientific method‚ was the trademark of everything related to the Enlightenment. Following close on the heels of the Renaissance‚ Enlightenment thinkers understood that the advances of science and industry produced a new age of social equality and progress for humankind. More and more valuables
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The American Revolution began with Britain continuously mistreating and unfairly taxing its thirteen colonies. These colonies saw themselves as separate nations‚ with commercial ties to the same motherland‚ Britain‚ being the only common ground they shared. However‚ the Revolution united them together to fight for a common cause: independence. This unifying sentiment was demonstrated by the “Spirit of ‘76”‚ a common patriotic attitude that was present in America. Primarily focusing on a hope for
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