PPT-American Rationalism (1750-1800)

UNIT 2 A GROWING NATION Essential Question How do writers convey the essence of freedom  How has the concept of freedom evolved over time WHAT NOW Puritan New England lasted from about 16301720 There were three things that needed to happen for that society to exist. By Matt Graf, Logan Kallop, Tony Pittavino, and Josh Selling. What is Puritanism?. Puritanism is a series of beliefs held mainly by the New England settlers.. Was based on the teachings of John Calvin.. The long 19. th. century. The industrial era. 1750-1914. What were the major . changes/developments . from . 1750 – 1914?. 1750-1914. Major Developments. Industrial Revolution leads to …. Urbanization, rise of the West, imperialism, class changes, changes to family and work. p. 215-6. English III. CHS. C. Edge. I. Characteristics of American Romanticism. Affirmation of feeling and intuition over reason. Faith in imagination, inner experience, and youthful innocence, rather than educated sophistication. What were the major . changes/developments . from . 1450 – 1750?. 1450-1750 Major Developments. European discovery of . Americas creates a . New Global Economy which begins a process of globalization. Rationalism. Rationalism. – . the belief that human beings can arrive at truth by using . reason. , rather than by relying on the authority of the past, on religious faith, or intuition.. REASON! . This PowerPoint will help you review the five major periods of American literature that we have studied:. -- Puritanism (and the Colonial Period). -- Rationalism (and the Age of Reason). -- Romanticism. Periodization. 1800. – The Election of Thomas Jefferson leading to the first peaceful transfer of political power from one political party to . another. 1848. – Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ends the Mexican War. 1607-1800. “For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us. So that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so cause Him to withdraw His present help from us, we shall be made a story and a by-word through the world. We shall open the mouths of enemies to speak evil of the ways of God, and all professors for God's sake. We shall shame the faces of many of God's worthy servants, and cause their prayers to be turned into curses upon us till we be consumed out of the good land whither we are going. Part 1: 1491 - 1877. Periods 1 - 5 (50% of the New Curriculum). Shoutout time: Shoutout to YOU for watching. Thanks for the support!. If it’s BOLD, KNOW it! Check out videos in the description. Period 1 Overview (1491 - 1607). 1750 ~ 1800. Period Overview. The age is balanced. The slate is clean. God is removed from the scene. Polemical works abound. Alternate Names for this Time Period. The Age of Reason. The Neoclassical Period. We will walk with our own feet. we will work with our own hands. we will speak our own minds. -Ralph Waldo Emerson. Political and Social Milestones. The Louisiana Purchase - 1803. The Gold Rush - 1849. The election of 1800 was a rematch of the 1796 election:. The Federalists ran President John Adams for a second term. The Democratic-Republicans ran Thomas Jefferson.. Intense animosity and bitter partisanship fueled the election of 1800.. Part 1: 1491 - 1877. Periods 1 - 5 (50% of the New Curriculum). Shoutout time: Shoutout to YOU for watching. Thanks for the support!. If it’s BOLD, KNOW it! Check out videos in the description. Period 1 Overview (1491 - 1607). Road to American Revolution 1750-1775 Warm-up for 12/10 and 12/11 Write down your homework and the following question: What can we expect to learn in this Unit based on the following video clip? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OI7itQJpfE