Uzbek state world languages university

Theme 1: AMERICAN LITERATURE OF ENLIGHTENMENT

Plan:

1. 
   American Revolution and the War for Independence.
   
2. 
   American Enlightenment
   
3. 
   Benjamin Franklin
   

In the 70-ties of the 18^th century the British colonies rose in arms against Britain. Among them was America. It lasted from 1776 to 1783. The struggle ended in the formation of a federative bourgeois republic – the United States of America. The spiritual life in the colony developed in the frame of enlightenment. It was obvious, that the representatives of Enlightenment were progressive who were opposed to the colonial order and to religious obscurantism. The representatives of enlightenment set themselves a task to disseminate knowledge and advocate revolutionary ideas. Most of them personally took part in the war for independence. In general, American Enlightenment contributed very much to the cause of the victory in war for independence. They brought to life secular

education and literature. In its initial period the American Enlightenment found its expression only in journalism. The American reading public showed great interest in the works of English scientists and writers such as Newton, Swift. The writings of the French enlighteners Diderot, Voltaire became popular and people studied their works. One of the most popular first American enlightener was Benjamin Franklin.