Because of their literary contributions, all of the writers we’ve studied this week are somehow regarded among the founders of the American ideal. Choose any one of this week’s writers. Based upon what you have read, discuss how his/her ideas are still relevant today.
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B. Discussion 3: The Revolutionary Period
Many scholars regard the literary works of the American Revolutionary Period as nationalist propaganda to help instill in colonists a sense of American pride. After having read the selections from Paine, Crevecoeur, and Wheatley, what examples of this propaganda can you find? Is it important for a developing nation? Why or why not?
