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| Literature of American Exploration and Colonization |
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| Literature of Reason and Revolution |
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| Cabeza de Vaca's Nationality |
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| Cabeza de Vaca's Occupation |
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| What part of U.S. did Cabeza de Vaca explore? When? |
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| Southern; After Columbus (1527/1528) |
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| How many men/soldiers initially started with Cabeza de Vaca? How many in the end? |
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| Cabeza de Vaca was second in command, they started with 300 men and ended with only 4 |
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| How did Cabeza de Vaca survive in the early Americas? What did he have to do mentally? |
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| He survived by being a merchant/healer and some of the natives befriended him. He had to adapt mentally to a new way of living. |
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| What did Cabeza de Vaca do upon his return to Spain? |
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| Writes "Adventures in the Unknown..." and becomes an advocate for equality. |
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| What are the common American Themes among Cabeza de Vaca's work? |
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1. Necessity for adaptation and change
2. Clash/Struggle between cultures (captivity, subjugation, slavery)
3. Economic/ Capitalistic concerns
4. Religous concerns/ Spread of Christianity
5. Vastness/ Awe/ Newness of the New World |
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| Why were the Europeans exploring--Where were they really trying to go and why? |
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| They were trying to get to India with out having to make the dangerous trip around Africa; when they landed in the New World they thought they had made it; they were in search of spices. |
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| Five things to keep in mind about American literature of exploration: |
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A. They are explorers and navigators, not writers by trade.
B. They have a very specific audience in mind (Columbus--King and Queen; funders)
C. The American Spirit or American Dream--They were adventures and entrepreneurs
D. Present Native Americans as inferior (Ethnocentric)
E. They are not always objective, and not always accurate |
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| He was deemed a failure because he never made it to where he was going; worked as a weaver before becoming a seamen and map maker; appealed to the king and queen over and over to make his voyage |
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| Columbus's purpose, reason, or goal in writing this letter? |
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| To convince the King and Queen that his trip was worth while; he paints his journey in the best possible light trying to be able to go again |
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| How does Red Jacket's "the Indians Must Worship..." differ from the literature of exploration in what obvious way? |
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| He was a native, it was a speech first |
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| What was the purpose of Red Jacket's speech? |
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| To reject the white people's religion |
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| What makes Red Jacket's speech great or effective? |
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1. Honest, non aggressive tone
2. asks thought provoking questions
3. leaves an opportunity for the future
4. points out that they came there for religious freedom but are now trying to take theirs away
5. Calls them "Brother" |
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| Literature of colonization is rooted in the __________ |
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| Protestant reformers who wanted to cleanse/purify the protestant religion-- Martin Luther |
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| Principal group of Puritans |
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| Because they traveled around a lot, seeking the ideal place to practice their religion; saw themselves much like the Israelites in Egypt. |
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| plain style (in writing, attire, lifestyle) Drinking was allowed (because water system was not safe to drink) but no dancing or theater etc. |
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| Puritan education and literature |
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Illiteracy was almost concidered sinful, education was highly valued:
1. Emphasis on keeping a diary/journal (reflecting on life's trials and spiritual growth)
2. Sermons (highly regarded form of almost literature, supposed to be enlightening)
3. Bible (only really acceptable literature)-- Fiction was frowned upon by their culture, only the bible was accepted
4. Public Discussion/debate (encouraged; how to balance the individual's rights with the rights of the groups as a whole) |
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| Bradford and the governing of Plymouth |
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| 1620; they left for religious freedom |
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| Early Puritian example of self-government? |
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| Mayflower compact/contract--govern by common consent |
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| Three common themes or motifs of Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation |
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Emphasis on struggle--especially against powerful objects; overwhelming, weather, ship problems etc.
2. Typology-linking their situation to those in the Bible
3. Emphasis on documents and documents (historical, sacred, legal) |
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| Anne Bradstreet and her Works |
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"Authentic Puritan Voice" (shows softer/emotional side of puritans)
a. Raised and Educated in England then comes to new colony in 1630
b. Public writing of women were found upon by Puritans could be considered the first published American poet liked to revise her poetry in order to improve it |
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| Personal 17th and 18th century accounts of individuals captured and held hostage by the Native Americans |
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