The document provides an overview of early American writing from 1600-1800, covering several topics: - Native Americans and Europeans encountering each other, with ordinary people describing the land and natives they met. - The establishment of the first permanent English colony at Jamestown in 1607 and the growth of colonies that eventually sought independence from Britain. - The Puritans who came to America to escape religious persecution in England and established religiously strict communities with the goal of being "saved." - The Enlightenment period which questioned governmental powers and moved toward the ideals of democracy and basic rights for people.

1. Early American Writing1600-1800Native AmericansExplorers and Early SettlersPuritans

2. The Lure of LandHistory demonstrates that people often see land as power. Therefore civilization after civilization fought and continue to fight for ownership of land.i.e. Roman Empire, British Imperialism, the moon?What entitles man to claim land as his own?

3. ExplorationSeek adventureNew routesFame and gloryFind richesWhat is it that causes people to seek out the unknown?

4. Europeans Meet Native AmericansOrdinary people describe the countryside, the hardships, and the natives they encounter.William Wood-Massachusetts Bay ColonyWilliam Bradford-governor of Plymouth Plantation

5. From Colony to CountryJamestown-1st permanent colony 1607Considered themselves as British subjects without representation in BritainBritain protected –French and Indian WarBritain taxed—Colonists protestedResult-Declaration of Independence 1776Result-Constitution of the United States 1788

6. PuritansEnglish Protestants who wanted to “purify” the Church of England for simpler rulesCame to America to escape persecutionJohn Winthrop believed that all humans are sinful and only the “elect” would be savedAll work and no playBecame wealthyReligiously strict and intolerant

7. EnlightenmentQuestion government powersMove toward democracy-government by the peoplePeople have basic rights: “give me liberty or give me death”Leaders of the American EnlightenmentBenjamin Franklin Thomas JeffersonPatrick Henry Thomas Paine

8. Great AwakeningRenewed religious fervorPreacher Jonathan EdwardsUnified colonists that a higher power was helping then to break from Britain’s control.

9. Native American LiteratureDifferent cultures and languagesStory-tellingOral tradition “..alive within each of us…living in our blood”Common themes: reverence for nature and polytheism

11. Explorers and Early settlersAccurate first hand accounts gave way to more exaggerated stories of colonial life.Captain John Smith encouraging more settlers.

12. Puritan WritersDirect, powerful, plain languageUseful as a religious tool Vivid imageryCotton Mather’s and Jonathan Edward’s sermonsAnne Bradstreet’s and Edward Taylor’s religious poetry