美国文学史课件 第一课.pptVIP

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Historical Background the American Revolutionary War / the American War of Independence (1775–1783) The American Enlightenment (1717-1818) a period of intellectual ferment in the thirteen American colonies in the period 1714–1818 applied scientific reasoning to politics, science, and religion promoted religious tolerance restored literature, the arts, and music as important disciplines and professions worthy of study in colleges II. Benjamin Franklin 1. a scientist and inventor a major figure in the American Enlightenment a major figure in the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions ...?as we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours; and this we should do freely and generously. 2. a statesman and diplomat one of the Founding Fathers of the United States the First American for his early campaigning for colonial unity an author and spokesman in London for several colonies the first United States Ambassador to France The governor of Philadelphia 3. a civic activist a major role in establishing the University of Pennsylvania one of the most prominent abolitionists 4. a leading author and printer a successful newspaper editor and printer Poor Richards Almanac and The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: influence toward the formation of a budding American identity Poor Richards Almanac ? a yearly almanac published by Benjamin Franklin, who adopted the pseudonym of Poor Richard or Richard Saunders ? continually from 1732 to 1758 ? a best seller for a pamphlet published in the American colonies ? contained the calendar, weather, poems, sayings and astronomical and astrological information ? proverbs from the Almanack: A penny saved is a penny earned. Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and