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LITERARY/HISTORICAL INFORMATION
During the eighteenth century, America was famous as the land of
promise. There was a spirit of inquiry and an inclination to unravel
the mysterious; the spirit of enterprise was the mood of the day,
and people were enthusiastic about everything new. American
people also wanted to establish their identity to assimilate
themselves into a new culture. Many of them wrote diaries, notes,
or memoirs to help express their ideas. The autobiography became
an important form of literature for American writers.
It was also a time of change in America. The citizens were
growing angry about being ruled by England. They especially
resented the taxes that were levied against them. The American
people wanted to make their own laws and decide upon their own
taxes. Benjamin Franklin was one of the leaders in Philadelphia
who strongly supported America's right to independence. He
devoted much effort and energy into the cause of freedom. He
traveled to London to speak out for America and he authored the
Declaration of Independence. Since Franklin wrote his
autobiography later in life, it reflects the times and experiences of
almost a century of American history.
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