Examples+of+Revolutionary+Literature

Some well known peices of Revolutionary literature include... The Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania was writen by John Dickenson thoughout 1767. Dickenson went on to say in his widely published letters how regulating trade is unconstitutional. In his letters, Dickenson foresees the possibility of future conflict between the Colonies and Great Britain, but urges against the use of violence.
 * 1) Letter From a Farmer in Pennsylvania- John Dickenson

2. Common Sence- Thomas Paine Written in 1776, in Common Sence, Thomas Paine begins to question Britian's Athority. He spoke for the American Patriots in favor of deviding from British Control.

3. Declaration of Independence- Thomas Jefferson Arguablly the most famous of all Revolutionary Literature, the Declaration of Independence represents all colonists after the Continental Congress declares independence. The majority of all Americans spoke in favor of the declaration.

4. The American Crisis- Thomas Paine The American Crisis was a series of pamphlets published from 1776 to 1783 during the American Revolution. It refers to the dangers of government and problems that needed to be addressed after the war.

5. Declaration of the Causes and Necessity for taking up arms- Thomas Jefferson and John Dickenson A declaration by the representatives of the united colonies of North America, now met in Congress at Philadelphia, setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms. This was a warning toward the British.

6. The Rights of British America- Thomas Jefferson Jefferson, in this work, proclamed the rights that British Americans should be granted; thus ,he went on to state, the people did not owe fees and rents for that land to the British crown.

7. An Essay on a Mans Lust for Power - John Adams In theses series of essays writen in 1763, John Adams exsplains how a lust for power will incresse tentions between the colonist and Great Britian.

All these documents are perfict representations of what Revolutionary Literature was all about. Everyday these political writers put their life on the line to voice their words for the entire public, and defy the British Empire.