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Enlightment Period
Whats happening in the USWhats happening in the USPilgrims/religion & Patriots/politics
1621- First Thanksgiving, at Plymouth
1652- Massachusetts general court rules that the territory of Maine lies within the boundaries of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, thus ending Maine's immediate hopes of independence. -
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The Age of Faith Period
Another name for this period is Puritanism in New England. Their first belief was in predestination,Jesus, and participation in the sacraments could not alone effect one's salvation. Their move away from England was to sperate themselves from the Anglican Church. -
The age of Faith major event
The Major Event When Picture of William Laud, an avowed Arminian, became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633, the Church of England began to embrace beliefs abhorrent to Puritans: a focus on the individual's acceptance or rejection of grace; a toleration of diverse religious beliefs; and an acceptance of "high church" rituals and symbols. -
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The Age of Reson Period
The definition of The Age of ReasonThe Age of Reson was defined as the growth and development of American character/democracy and Patriotism. Use of reason as opposed to faith alone. -
Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin Franklin was dismissed of his post for "pernicious activity" related to the affair of the Hutchinson Letter as well as extended absences from the colonies of diplomatic work. -
The age of reson major event
Major Event Picture of Abigail Adams In letters, Abigail Adams campaigned for women's rights. -
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Romanticism Period
Romanticism Period This was the time when the expansion of book publishing, magazines, newspapers, Industrial Revolution, and the Abolitionist movement -
Edgar Allen Poe
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The Transcendentalists
Transcendentalists DefinitonIt began as a reform movement in the Unitarian church, extending the views of William Ellery Channing on an indwelling God and the significance of intuitive thought. It was based on "a monism holding to the unity of the world and God, and the immanence of God in the world". For the transcendentalists, the soul of each individual is identical with the soul of the world and contains what the world contains. Transcendentalists rejected Lockean empiricism. -
Ralph Waldoo Emerson
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Major EventPresident Buchanan asks that Kansas be admitted as a slave state, a request rejected. -
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Realism Period
Definition of realism This period is defined as "the faithful representation of reality" or "verisimilitude," And was a reaction against romanticism, an interest in scientific method, the systematizing of the study of documentary history, and the influence of rational philosophy all affected the rise of realism -
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Naturalism period
Naturalism period The term naturalism describes a type of literature that attempts to apply scientific principles of objectivity and detachment to its study of human beings. -
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Major Event The Socialist Party nominates Eugene V. Debs for president. The Republicans nominate Roosevelt, who wins handily (by 2.5 million votes) over Democrat Alton B. Parker. -
Jack London
Jack London wrote "The Sea-Wolf" in 1904 -
Naturalism major event
Major Event Finding the Standard Oil Company to be in restraint of trade, the Supreme Court orders it and and the American Tobacco Company to be dissolved. -
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Modernism Period
Modernism period This was an age of disillusionment and confusion -
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The Herlem Renaissance Period
Harlem Renaissance Part of the Modern Age, The Harlem Renaissance, which occurred during the 1920’s, was a time of African American artistic creativity centered in Harlem, in New York City. -
Modernism major event
Major Event Wage cuts and massive unemployment cause unrest and an increase in violence. The newly formed Hoover Commission suggests price cuts and shorter hours rather than an increase in wages; the average working day is 12-14 hours. -
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Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway wrote "Three Stories & Ten Poems, Paris," in 1923 -
The Harlem Renaissance major event
Major event The Intermediate Credit Act authorized by Congress provides relief to farmers through extending loans to cooperatives -
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Contemporary Literature Period
Contemporary Literature great stuff, but not a clear philosophy -
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Contemporary Literature major event
Major Event In 1964 the play "Three Negro Plays" was shown on broadway
