The Native Americans valued peace and unity. They were intertwined with nature as shown in the Iroquois Constitution.

The list of literature we've read from this section is "The Iroquois Constitution".

Writing at this time had a plain style of writing. Texts were mostly about religion or it was a journal of sorts. In this era, they were big on exploring which is usually what the journals were about.

The list of literature we've read from this section is the "Excerpt from the Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford".

This period was the richest period of political writing. They focused on equality, justice, and fairness. For example, they separated from Great Britain hence the revolutionary period.

The list of literature we've read from this section is the "Excerpt from The Declaration of Independence" and "Excerpt from The Federalist No.10".

Focused on feelings, nature, and imagination. People wrote about emotions, adventure, and the beauty of the natural world.

Self-Reliance, Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass

Believed people are good and connected to nature and themselves. It focused on individualism and thinking for yourself.

Self-Reliance, Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass

Showed everyday life and real people, especially in some places. No sugar-coating, stories were honest and detailed.

The Open Boat, Cannibalism in the Cars, A Ghost Story, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, A Pair of Silk Stockings, The Story of an Eyewitness

Changed old ways of writing to reflect a new, fast-changing world. Writers tried new styles and focused on how confusing life could be.

A Rose for Emily, Four Freedoms Speech.

A time when Black writers, artists, and musicians celebrated African American culture and fought against racism.

Mother to Son, Downhearted Blues, Harlem, I too.

Questions everything and plays with ideas. Stories often mix fact and fiction and don’t follow normal rules.

The Lottery and Harrison Bergeron