Neo-Classical Period Quiz Study For Duncnasty

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Neo-Classical Period

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revival of greek and roman thought, order, balance,
syllogism-rationale, socrates

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Time period

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1620 to 1700s

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John Locke

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proposed tabula rasa-man is just put on earth and God watched him live.

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Phillis Wheatley

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first African American poet
-wrote in heroic couplet-a couplet wrote in iambic pentameter\
-wrote to william, earl of Darthmouth, secretary of State

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Benjamin Franklin

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pen name- Poor Richard
-wrote Poor richard's Almanac-list of aphorisms-some from other writers and adapted from popular and local sources.

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Aphorism

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a brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.

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Patrick Henry

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born in Virginia--> modest environment
farmer and merchant to oratory to lawyer.
-wrote give me liberty of give me death speech

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Speech to The virginia Convention

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written by Patrick Henry
-tone: pugnacious
-genre: speech
-strong emotional appeal-desire for freedom, and justice.

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Thomas Paine

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wrote a speech from the Crisis No. 1.
-rational appeal, emotional appeal-invasion of home and hearth.

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Jeffersonism-

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the elite should take care of the masses.

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-Universal/Renissance Man-

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intellectual, athletic, well read, skilled in every thing.

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Benjamin Franklin

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born in boston. rags to riches
-prosperous merchant, owner of a successful print shop and publisher of the Pennsylvania Gazette.
-Scientist: research contributed to the making of the light bulb.
-lobbied for the colonies in theri dispute with britian, hoping to bring about reconciliation and prevent war.
-witty and charming
-he "was everything but a poet"

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arriving at Moral Prefection

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established by Benjamin Franklin-
-Virtues: Temperance, silence, order, resolution, Frugality, Industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, humility.

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-Universal/Renissance Man-

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intellectual, athletic, well read, skilled in every thing.

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Benjamin Franklin

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born in boston. rags to riches
-prosperous merchant, owner of a successful print shop and publisher of the Pennsylvania Gazette.
-Scientist: research contributed to the making of the light bulb.
-lobbied for the colonies in theri dispute with britian, hoping to bring about reconciliation and prevent war.
-witty and charming
-he "was everything but a poet"

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arriving at Moral Prefection

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established by Benjamin Franklin-
-Virtues: Temperance, silence, order, resolution, Frugality, Industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, humility.

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-Universal/Renissance Man-

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intellectual, athletic, well read, skilled in every thing.

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Benjamin Franklin

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born in boston. rags to riches
-prosperous merchant, owner of a successful print shop and publisher of the Pennsylvania Gazette.
-Scientist: research contributed to the making of the light bulb.
-lobbied for the colonies in theri dispute with britian, hoping to bring about reconciliation and prevent war.
-witty and charming
-he "was everything but a poet"

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arriving at Moral Prefection

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established by Benjamin Franklin-
-Virtues: Temperance, silence, order, resolution, Frugality, Industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, humility.