American Historical Period of 1820-1865 Which of the following was a common belief among white Americans in the antebellum period about the plight of Native Americans?

Ralph Waldo Emerson states that one class of person is best able to see the “integrity of impression” made by the land. Who is this person?

William Bradford and excerpts from Of Plymouth Plantation Why did the Pilgrims originally break away from the Church of England according to William Bradford?

In lines 21-36 in the poem, “Here Follows Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10th, 1666,” Anne Bradstreet seems to be walking by the ruins at some later point after the fire has consumed her house.  How does Bradstreet feel as she walks by?  What material items does she miss in particular? Do you recognize the Biblical allusion in the phrase “all’s vanity”?  What does that mean?  Be sure to address each question.

What was the Young Ladies’ Academy, and why was it such a profound establishment at that time in America’s history?

Phillis Wheatley – “On Being Brought from Africa to America” What explicit assumption of Americans is this poem working actively to dispel?

John Winthrop – “A Model of Christian Charity” According to Winthrop, what forms the central connection that knits together the ideal Christian community?

What personal challenges did Anne Bradstreet endure during her young adulthood?  Include at least three in your answer.

How long did Henry David Thoreau live at Walden Pond?

Which of the following best describes the production of the text printed in The Norton Anthology of American Literature as “The Iroquois Creation Story”?