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1 Religion in the US And how it has shaped literature…

2 I. Discovery and Ambition A. European powers from all over B. 3 major types 1. Religious Groups 2. People looking for land deals 3. Indentured servants C. Religious writings make English the lingua franca A. European powers from all over B. 3 major types 1. Religious Groups 2. People looking for land deals 3. Indentured servants C. Religious writings make English the lingua franca

3 II. Plymouth Rock A. Mayflower, 1620 B. North of other settlements C. Puritans and Pilgrims 1. Land in similar area 2. Follow similar doctrine 3. Still 2 distinct groups D. 2/3 people land are secular A. Mayflower, 1620 B. North of other settlements C. Puritans and Pilgrims 1. Land in similar area 2. Follow similar doctrine 3. Still 2 distinct groups D. 2/3 people land are secular

4 III. Pilgrims (Scrooby) A. Terrified Church of England would ruin them B. Ran to Netherlands- not home C. First act to separate church and state D. Led by William Bradford 1. He uses the word pilgrim 2. Records history for everyone A. Terrified Church of England would ruin them B. Ran to Netherlands- not home C. First act to separate church and state D. Led by William Bradford 1. He uses the word pilgrim 2. Records history for everyone

5 IV. Puritans A. Land 30 miles North B. Tried to reform Church of England- then terrified C. Led by John Winthrop 1. “City on a Hill” 2. Inspiring leader A. Land 30 miles North B. Tried to reform Church of England- then terrified C. Led by John Winthrop 1. “City on a Hill” 2. Inspiring leader

6 V. Religion and Government A. Religious Freedom:1st Amendment (1770s) B. End of Slavery:13, 14 and 15 Amendments (1860s) C. Prohibition:18th Amendment (1920s) D. Civil Rights Movement:Civil Rights Act (1960s) A. Religious Freedom:1st Amendment (1770s) B. End of Slavery:13, 14 and 15 Amendments (1860s) C. Prohibition:18th Amendment (1920s) D. Civil Rights Movement:Civil Rights Act (1960s)

7 VI. Religion and Literature A. Religion Causing Literature 1. Anne Bradstreet: 2. Mary Rowlandson: 3. John Edwards: a. b. 4. Cotton Mathers a. b. A. Religion Causing Literature 1. Anne Bradstreet: 2. Mary Rowlandson: 3. John Edwards: a. b. 4. Cotton Mathers a. b.

8 VI. Religion and Literature B. Religion as a Subject for Literature 1. Salem Witch Trials: The Crucible a. 1692 b. People accused over land c. 150 jailed 2. Nathaniel Hawthorne a. Child of Puritan system b. Wrote about hypocrisy c. ex. Scarlet Letter/Easy A B. Religion as a Subject for Literature 1. Salem Witch Trials: The Crucible a. 1692 b. People accused over land c. 150 jailed 2. Nathaniel Hawthorne a. Child of Puritan system b. Wrote about hypocrisy c. ex. Scarlet Letter/Easy A

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