Native Americans (Before 1600)The Native Americans were being invaded Literary works in this time were often times based off myths of creation, life, and nature.A historical event of this time is Columbus arrives in the new world in 1492
Puratism or Colonial (1620-1750)Puritans had a desire to purify the church of England. They were colonizers and they wrote in diaries and also wrote historical accounts.Some of the works of this time include the following:Jamestown settled- 1607Pilgrims and William Bradford land at Plymouth Rock- 1620Salem Witch Trials- 1692
Revolutionary, Age of Reason, Enlightenment (1750-1800) Philosophers, scientists, and even some mathematicians, had a desire to question and understand the world. Some of the works of this time include the following: The Declaration of Independence- 1776Revolutionary war- 1775- 1783
Romanticism, American Gothic (1800- 1865)This era sought to explore one's mind. This resulted in adventures and love stories.Some historical events of this time include the following: Louisiana purchase- 1803CIvil war- 1861-1865Emancipation Proclamation signed- 1863
Transcendentalism- 1840-1860This period focused on the individual and themselves. Some of the authors of this time include the following: Margaret FullerRalph Waldo EmersonHenry David Thoreau
Realism, Naturalism, Regionalism- 1865-1914This period discussed the industrial revolution and its effects on society. Some authors of this time include the following: Stephen CraneTheodore DreiserMark TwainJack LondonAmbrose Bierce
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