The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society: Concise Edition, Volume 1 (8th Edition)
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Discussion Topics:
For this module, answer each of the following in your original post:
1. Chapter 4 and the primary source reading:
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edward, 1741 (http://www.americanyawp.com/reader/colonial-society/jonathan-edwards-revives-northampton-massachusetts-1741/)
What is the theme of Edwards’ message to his congregation? Why did audiences respond so favorably to Edward’s preaching? After reading your text you should know from what movement this sermon derives and the effect that this and other sermons had on the listener; use specific examples from the sermon to illustrate exactly why it was effective. What does Edwards deal with most in this sermon? Would this sermon, if given today, have the same effect on people as it did in 1741?
2. Address the specific prompt that relates to it in great detail with specific examples using the Primary Source Documents related to Chapter
Declaration of Independence, 1776 (http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/decindep.htm) and Articles of Confederation, 1777 (https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/articles-confederation-1777)
After reading the Declaration of Independence what is the main purpose of that document? Read the Articles of Confederation and discuss the central purpose of that document. In what way or ways, if any, can you see the principles of the Declaration of Independence reflected in the Articles of Confederation?