Literature
The Age of Enlightenment. Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. Introduction In this essay, we would like to dwell on the Age of Enlightenment as a period that has diverted the course of the literature in XVII-XVIII centuries in America. We will discuss the main features and representatives of this period. We chose Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson as two of the most prominent writers of this age. With the help of their works, we will describe their view, beliefs, and ideas. Thesis statement The Age of Enlightenment was a wide ideological movement. It reflected new social, political, cultural, and ...
