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Period: Jun 13, 1500 to
Native Americans
14 Jun 1500 - 21 Dec 1620 -
Jun 28, 1500
Myths and Legends
Native American Literature is created by spoken tradition that may include myths, songs, stories, and heroic journeys that have been passed along from generations. They were originally expressed in different languages, often teach moral lessons and focus on the world. Mythical beasts, heroic humans, and nurturing spirits help in make up the Native American mythology that helped describe their migrations and the challenges they faced. Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, an explorer from Spain, wrote abo -
The Coyote
In the begining, the coyote killed monsters, and the evil spirits that preyed on the people. The coyote helped the Indians beause he was wise and powerful, but he was not perfect he made mistakes.
The coyote liked to play tricks, he told everyone that he was a great and powerful warrior. Sometimes he would just go way too far with his tricks, and most people got killed because of it.
The coyote got his name "The Imitator" for doing what other people did. -
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Puritains
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Mary Rowlingson
Mary Rowlandson, the wife of the Congregational minister, was held captive for over twelve weeks and released when her husband paid a ransom of 20 Ibs. Mary was a very strong Christian person who believed in God, and his power in allowing his miracles for her to remain strong and survive the Indian raid. In 1676, the Wampanoag took Mary and her three children, Sarah her daughter died, the raid and attacks happened for land ownership and were held hostages for money. In 1682, Mary wrote aa book. -
The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening refers to several periods of Christian revivals which had an intense impact on the United States, especially during the later half of the 18th Century. The Great Awakening was a movement for spiritual growth which brought a national identity to Colonial America. This new spiritual renewal brought democratic thought, belief, and religious freedom. These new spiritual religious occurrence brought in additional movements such as America to gain independence from Britan. -
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Romanticism
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Realism
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Dark Romanticism
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The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls
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Regional Writing
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Life on the Mississippi
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Modernism
