This document provides an overview of the influences of the Revolutionary Era on literature from 1750-1800. It discusses how increased feelings of liberty and the development of new technology led to more antislavery literature. It also describes how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation government inspired literature on better forms of government. The document outlines the influences of scientific discoveries, acts of protest, and key events in the American Revolution on literature of the time period. It also briefly discusses the effects of the Revolutionary Era on women in literature and provides examples of colonial art styles and major authors from this period.

1. Mr. RussowPeriod: 4CompletedOctober 25, 2009 The Revolutionary EraPresented by:Kevin Feng- History & Gov.Zee Shahid- Art/MusicHassan Tabatabayee- Art/MusicJonathan Daniels- Major Works

2. Slavery's Influence on LiteratureIncreased feelings of liberty and patriotism from the Revolutionary Era cause Americans to see wrongness in slavery. As new technology is made causing the increase of slavery, many pieces of antislavery literature to be written such as John Woolman's "The Considerations on the Keeping of Negroes" and "The Considerations on the Keeping of Negroes, Part Second" published in 1754 and 1763.

3. Government's Influence on LiteratureAfter the Revolution, America needed a stable form of government that would not give too much power to one person, as the colonists did not want another government like the British parliament. Therefore the Articles of Confederation were formed, which gave the central government very little power and gave almost all power to the states. Although in theory, this would not allow one king to take over, it also gave the government very little control over anything and made the government pretty much useless. After Shay's rebellion on August 29, 1786, in which a rebellion against the government broke out, and the government was unable to stop it, considerations for a stronger central government were made. This led to many pieces of literature on distributions of power and need of a better government such as the famous Federalist papers in 1787-1788 which urged voters to approve the US Constitution.

4. Overview of Historical Influences on Literature (1750-1800)Benjamin Franklin's discovery that lightening is a manifestation of electricity in 1752 sparks books towards new scientific discoveries and the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.

5. Different acts such as Stamp, Sugar, etc cause Americans to protest, which leads to discontent under British rule leading to literature about morals and independence.

6. American revolution begins through the first shots fired at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts on April 19, 1775. This leads to more literature about independence and leads to Thomas Paine's publishing of the Common Sense pamphlets starting on 1776, which sparked revolutionary feelings in the country.Social Effects on Women in LiteratureAs the revolutionary era brought up feelings of equality and independence, colonists in America began to think of equality in their own country and not just from the British. Women came into the literary scene as Benjamin Franklin's sister in law became the first woman printer in 1762. This began the trend of women writers and set a social standard of women being able to be writers.

7. Colonial Art-did not see much increase in the demand for the fine arts -Mostly portraits of upper class -a market in America for historical painting in the neoclassical manner

8. Art Styles Neoclassicism PortraitsCaticatureWashington Allston

9. Samuel F. B. Morse

10. John Vanderlyn

11. John Trumbull

12. Mather Brown

13. Henry Benbridge

14. Edward Savage

15. Thomas Sully

16. John Neagle

17. Chester Harding

18. local authors of newspapers and magazines

19. Ben FranklinNeocalssicism1750-1830-the classical revival in European art, architecture, and interior design that lasted from the mid-eighteenth to the early nineteenth century. -used the classical elements(shape, texture, form, line, etc.) to express ideas of nationalism, courage, and sacrifice. -emphasized rationality and the resurgence of tradition.

20. "The Death of Jane McCrea"John Vanderlyn1804

21. "Deutsch"By John Trumbull1788

22. Portraits-portraits were the most popular form of art in this time period in America -mostly done of upper class familiesplantation owners

23. wealthy merchants

24. politicians"George Washington" By John Trumbull1780

25. "Thonmas Jefferson"By Mather Brown1786

26. Caricature-a pictorial representation of a person or thing through the gross exaggeration of its most characteristic features -started in Renaissance art -spread and survived by the printing press -Yellow Kid was the first newspaper comic strip -Benjamin Franklin was a Caricaturist