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Work of Literature
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Work that offered critique of Spain’s policies in the New World.
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A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies
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A publication that contained many of Benjamin Franklin’s most famous sayings.
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Poor Richard's Almanack
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This sermon, given in the midst of the “Great Awakening,” characterized the religious revivals of the time.
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Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God
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This pamphlet, which was published early in the Revolutionary War, called for colonial separation from England. This acted as a catalyst for rebelling patriots to join the cause.
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Common Sense
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Advocated for a free market economic policy. It specifically called for a “laissez-faire” approach.
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The Wealth of Nations
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This series of essays was written by an influential group of individuals in an attempt to support the ratification of the Constitution.
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The Federalist Papers
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This novel, set during the French and Indian War, was published less than a decade after its conclusion.
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The Last of the Mohicans
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This publication called for the immediate abolition of slavery. It was incredibly influential in the abolitionist movement.
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The Liberator
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This book shared a French historian/writer’s observations on American society.
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Democracy in America
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This literature - which included moral messages - was standard in American school curriculum prior to the outbreak of the Civil War.
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McGuffey Readers
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This publication, written by a former slave, acted as a major factor in the abolitionist movement.
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North Star
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This essay was written during the Mexican War. In it, the writer defended a citizen’s right to disobey unjust laws.
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Civil Disobedience
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This novel deals with Puritanical views of morality and sin in New England. It is a classic example of American Romanticism.
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The Scarlet Letter
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This novel is a classic tale of the concept of man vs. nature. Many consider it to be the “Great American Novel.”
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Moby Dick
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This novel was extremely popular during the abolitionist era. It vastly accelerated the growth of the abolitionist movement.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
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Classic transcendentalist work that offered critiques of society during the Market Revolution.
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Walden
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This novel compiled the author’s “free verse” poetry and was incredibly influential to other poets. Many of the poems were inspired by the work of transcendentalists.
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Leaves of Grass
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This novel spoke of the detriment of poor southern whites caused by slavery.
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The Impending Crisis of the South
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This novel discussed the concept of Marxist socialism.
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Das Kapital
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This novel was popular in the midst of the “Gilded Age.” It is a classic “rags to riches” story.
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Ragged Dick
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Sociological examination of wealth and poverty in American society during the “Gilded Age.”
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Progress and Poverty
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This book heavily criticized America's policies regarding Native Americans.
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A Century of Dishonor
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This book argued that humans and/or the government have the power to change the laws of nature.
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Dynamic Sociology
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This novel is considered to be Mark Twain’s masterpiece. It is also seen as a classic example of American Regionalism.
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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This novel, set during the future, was popular during the “Gilded Age.” In it, the author imagines the U.S. as a socialist utopia.
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Looking Backward
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Essay on the meaning of wealth - from one of the richest men in American history.
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The Gospel of Wealth
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Advocated for the United States to build a larger Navy to establish its global power.
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The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
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This essay featured photography that exposed the conditions of urban slums in the midst of the “Gilded Age.”
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How the Other Half Lives
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This article was written by a “muckraker” journalist. In it, the author exposes John D. Rockefeller’s predatory business practices.
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History of the Standard Oil Company
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This novel exposed the extremely poor working conditions in American meatpacking plants. Though highly sensationalized, it led to the passage of significant consumer protection laws.
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The Jungle
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This book articulated the concept of “Taylorism” - which refers to the efficiency model of production.
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Principles of Scientific Management
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This novel was a product of the “Lost Generation” of the Roaring Twenties. In it, the author criticizes the materialism of the time.
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The Great Gatsby
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This novel takes place during the Dust Bowl. It follows a family of “Okies” as they flee to California.
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The Grapes of Wrath
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This book criticized the use of pesticides in the environment. It played a major role in launching the modern environmental movement.
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Silent Spring
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This book played a major role in launching and popularizing the modern women’s (feminist) movement.
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The Feminine Mystique
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