英美国家概况Chapter13.pptVIP

 1.1 The Colonial Period (1607-1775)   1.1 The Colonial Period (1607-1775)(cont.) Character of Writings—religious, practical, or historical. American Puritanism—major topic stresses predestination (预言) original sin total depravity (堕落) limited atonement (赎罪) or the salvation (拯救) of a selected few who would receive God’s grace. 1.2 The Revolutionary Period representative work—Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. Character of Declaration of Independence rhetorical (带修辞色彩的) vigor refined diction (措辞) polished style ardent longing for freedom 1.3 Representative Figures 1