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Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature and Composition: Rationalism Unit PlanGa Virtual Learning: American Literature and Composition: Rationalism Unit Plan
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Georgia Department of Education
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Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature and Composition: Rationalism

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This is an introduction to a unit on Rationalism, also known as The Age of Reason or Enlightenment, was set during the American Revolutionary period. It focuses on the belief that the power of reason and science would further human progress. Deism, a branch of rationalism, states they could discover natural laws through their God-given power of reason. It includes the revolutionary writers of the time and a link to an interactive game about the American Revolutionary War.

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benjamin franklin, patrick henry, thomas paine

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"american literature and composition: rationalism", "declaration of independence" by thomas jefferson, "the road to revolution" interactive game, american revolutionary war, deism, a branch of rationalism, georgia virtual learning, rationalism, the age of reason or enlightenment, age of rationalism literature (1650-1800)

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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