American Lit

Native American/Creation: 1600s and before

Sep 5, 1600

The world on the Turtle's back
The Newly Created World
I Have Killed the Deer

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

Sep 11, 1741

By Johnathan Edwards
This story talks about how you shouldn't anger the god because he will show no mercy.

Poor Richard's Almanack: 1759

Oct 15, 1759

This was an a document that was published to convince other colonist to rise up and rebel against the British.

Speech in th Virginia Convention: Patrik Henry

Mar 23, 1775

This speech was one of the most persuasive speeches that convinced the colonists to go to war with the British.

The Crisis: Thomas Paine

Oct 10, 1776

This was a written document that helped motivate the colonists who were fighting the British.

Olaudah Equiano: 1789

Sep 5, 1789

from the Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

The Autobiography of ben Franklin: 1791

Oct 15, 1791

This is a story about Ben Franklin's life.

Nature

Oct 27, 1836

This story explains the beauty and importance of nature.

Self-Reliance

Oct 27, 1888

The Crucible

Oct 8, 1953

This is a story about the Salem witch trials. this was about all the innocent people that were killed because they were convinced that they were witches.