1. Early American Writing JIGSAW NOTES

2. Instructions 1.Get together with your small group. 2.Read through the information you received. 3.Creatively display the top five important pieces of information on a sheet of poster paper. 4.Be prepared to share with the class/provide notes for the class.

3. Charades 1.With your partner, figure out a way to perform the idea from early American literature. 2.Present your performance to the class. 3.The first pair to guess correctly will win Dojo points for their team!

4. Puritanism in American

5. Leaving for America Wanted to “purify” the Church of England Wanted to have a direct connection with God Suffered for their beliefs in England Left for Holland, but didn’t want to lose English identity Came to America with William Bradford in 1620.

6. Puritan Beliefs About Sin Believed all were damned for eternity by original sin Believed Jesus sent to save particular people Believed in PREDESTINATION: a person would go to either Heaven or Hell. Destination determined by birth. The saved called “the elect” and the damned called “the unregenerate”

7. Puritan Government Based government on a contract they believed they had with God. Made decision of how to govern all together Saintly “elect” had most influence on the government Led the way for American democratic system

8. The Bible in America Saw connections of events in the Bible to events in their lives Each Puritan learned to read to be able to read the Bible for himself Took the Bible literally

9. Rationalism THE AGE OF TINKERERS

10. Enlightenment Began In Europe with philosophers and scientists Believed a person could arrive at truth through reason, rather than the authority of the past or religious faith Saw God as a clockmaker— created the earth and then let it run on its own

11. Major Beliefs Truth can be found through science God created the universe but doesn’t interfere in its workings The world operates through God’s rules We can discover God’s rules by using reason Everyone has the ability to improve his own life People began tinkering to discover new things

12. DEISM

13. Rationalist View of God Not likely that God would only reveal himself with a view people. God made it possible for all people at all times to discover natural laws through the reason God gave them. Avoided supporting specific religious groups Desire to improve people’s lives

14. Forms of Worship Stressed humanity’s goodness Believed everyone can become perfect through the use of reason God’s main goal was the happiness of all his creatures Best way to worship: do good for others

15. Progress Human history is marked by progress to a more perfect existence

16. SELF-MADE MAN

17. What is a self-made man? Someone who works their way from poverty to prosperity Rags-to-riches story Requires self education Path to moral perfection

18. Required Traits Ever-growing curiosity Interest in learning Physical strength Strength of mind Desire for moral perfection

19. Examples BEN FRANKLINFREDERICK DOUGLASS THOMAS EDISONABRAHAM LINCOLN RAY KROCSAM WALTON WALT DISNEYSEAN COMBS HENRY FORD

20. EARLY AMERICAN GENRES

21. DIARIES Give religious meaning to ordinary events Practical Way to negotiate political change Dated, timely records of everyday incidents May be business like or emotional More public than current idea of a diary Help with self-improvement Have universal appeal

22. Newspapers and Almanacs Nonfiction Practical information Annual and weekly publications Popular because now the majority of the population could read

23. Speeches Vehicle of change and transition Emotionally powerful Persuade an audience Instruct an audience