Authors Flashcards
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Benjamin Franklin
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Poor Richard’s Almanac, founding father, most prevalent for his virtues and aphorisms.
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Phyllis Wheatley
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Freed slave from West Africa, formally educated by owners, uses greek influences most.
3
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Philip Freneau
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In a poet society, romanticism shown in poems for loving nature, made fun of US.
4
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John Locke
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Philosophe, lead reason over faith, life, liberty, pursuit of property.
5
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Patrick Henry
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Rev. leader, accepted US gov. after Bill of Rights, “Give me liberty or give me death”
6
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King George III
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Fought Against
