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Representations of American Culture, 1760-1960: Art and Literature

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 04.03.02

Unit Guide

Exploring Colonial America through Art and Literature

Kristin Carolla

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Unit Outline

- Unit Overview

- Visual and Historical Narrative

- The Settlement of the First New England Colony

- John Heaton’s Visual Journey of a New England Town

- Thomas Smith and John Singleton Copley: Depictions of Colonial New England

- Journey to Religious Freedom: The Founding of Rhode Island

- A Conflict Painted: Resistance to Puritan Ideals Conveyed through Art

- Using Force: The Founding of Jamestown

- Southern Extravagance and Affluence

- Penn Makes Peace with the Natives

- Daily Life in Colonial America

- Fun and Games

- The Representation of Puritan Children in Colonial America

- Lesson Plans

- Appendix

- Colonial American Clothing: Glossary of Terms

- Unit Rationale

- New Haven Public Schools Curriculum Objectives

- Annotated Bibliography

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