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"A Model of Christian Charity"- John Wintrhop (Puritan Era)
This is the speech that coined the phase "City on a Hill". He told his fellow shipmates that they needed to set the example for others. He talked about God being with them on their journey and how this could possible be a shipwreck if they did not obey him. -
Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford
Journal about the experiences of the Pilgrims. He wrote for nearly 30 years. It shows the way that the Pilgrims thought over things. Every experience was determined by God. If he liked them then it would be a good one if not it would be a bad experience. -
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards (puritan era)
Jonathan Edwards was a prominant preacher in the first Great Awakening. He uses kairos and scares people into following. The main idea is that you could die at any moment and taken to hell. -
The Autobiography by Benjamin Frankilin (Age of Reason)
The passage was taken from Benjamin Franklin starting at humble beginnings and eventually trying to become morally perfect. This book highlights the meaning of the American Dream. -
Speech to the Virginia Convention by Patrick Henry (Age of Reason)
A speech given by Patrick Henry to the Virginia Convention saying that is ridicules to be ruled by a tiny island across the Atlantic Ocean. He uses kairos to express the urgency of their actions. -
Thanotopsis by William Cullen Bryant (Romantism)
A long poem mainly about death. He states that we all end up back in the ground in the universal grave, the earth. -
The Devil and Tom Walker (Anti Transcendentalism)
Tom Walker meets the devil in the woods. He guarentees Tom that he can have lots of money. Tom agrees to give his soul away to the devil. Although Tom begins to regret his decision, he cannot get out of the agreement and ends up being taken away on the devils black horse. -
"Nature" by Henry Wordsworth Longfellow (Romantism)
Poem starts with a mother leading her child to bed, and it later ties in that we will die and that we do not know what will happen after death. -
The Minister's Black Veil by Hawthorne (Anti Transcendentalism)
A story written about a minister who wore a black veil to symbolize his sin. He believes that God is the only judge for his sins. He wanted to make his sins visable to the entire public. -
Self Reliance by Emerson (Transcendentalism)
Self Reliance was a short story written to gain people's attention toward being more self sustaining. It also gives a view of nature and is part of the transcendental era. -
The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Anti Transcendentalism)
A short story about a chemist who marries a girl that has a birthmark in the shape of a hand on her cheek. To Alymer this signifies inperfection. He tells his wife how much he hates the mark and then they both begin to hate it. When he tries to remove it, she dies. This shows that all humans are imperfect. -
Resistance to Civil Government by Thoreau (Transcendentalism)
This work was published by Thoreau to argue for civil disobedience. He said that as a citizen, one should rebel if they do not agree with the terms. This was mainly written because he was put in jail due to not paying taxes. He said he did not want to support the government in paying for the Mexican American War. -
Walden by Thoreau (Transcendentalism)
Book written by Thoreau about his stay on Walden pond. It was a small shack that was owned by Emerson. He spoke about being in nature and living simply.
