On Positive Influence of Puritanism on American Culture: Centering on Franklin’s Achievements开题报告

 2022-08-08 09:33:35

1. 研究目的与意义

Puritanism originated from England, but it was practiced and developed in colonial America. The doctrines of Puritanism, including Justification by Faith, the Idea of Calling and a City upon a Hill, formed a code of practice, but it played an important role in liberating people#8217;s mind, so as to make contributions to the process of social secularization. The future of America was sketched by the cause of religious, advancing on liberating people#8217;s minds, building up modern ideologies of labor, profession and wealth in the early period of America. Puritanism laid the foundations for formation of American dominant culture, and forged their national identities. The range of Puritanism is too wide to concentrate. Therefore, I choose one of the representatives of Puritanism---Benjamin Franklin. As the founder of America, he made contributions in science, literature and business. Under the influence of Puritanism, he showed people that even a mere nobody can be American hero through hard work. So I want to know what influence Puritanism exerts on American culture to make the United States become superpower.

2. 研究内容和预期目标

The thesis is focused on six parts to study American puritanism how to influence American culture. 1. The first part is introduction that is used to talk about the history of Puritanism and what are its doctrines. 2. The second part studies the Formation of Franklin#8217;s Puritan Ethics. 3. The third part talks about Franklin#8217;s achievements revealing the Puritan Ethics--diligence, thriftiness and democratic view. 4. The fourth part focuses on the relationship between America becomes superpower and the influences of Puritanism. 5. The last part is conclusion that explains the significance of this thesis.

3. 国内外研究现状

Overseas Research Status:

Bass and George concluded in their book--Our American Heritage: #8220;As American culture#8217;s unique sources, Puritanism exerts a great influence on American society, lays the foundations for American culture and creates the spirits of the United States of America. Without the basic knowledge of Puritanism, we cannot fully understand American society.#8221; Reichley in his book--Religion in American Public Life talks about；Many a puritan cannot bear the sufferings from Monarchy of the United Kingdom and Church of England, and they escaped from England to a strange place---New England. It was estimated that 75% of residents were raised in puritanism family by 1775. So Puritanism laid the foundation for American culture. Richard concluded in the Journal of John Winthrop from the perspective of moral ethnics, diligence, thriftiness and pious introspection made contributions to the development of the capitalism of North America, but to some extent restricted people#8217;s free thought.

Domestic Research Status:

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4. 计划与进度安排

1. Introduction

2. Literature Review

2.1 The origin of Puritanism

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5. 参考文献

[1]Anderson, Douglas. The Radical Enlightments of Benjamin Franklin[M]. Baltimore and London: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1977.

[2]Bass, George, Emma. Our American Heritage [M]. Morristown: Silver Burdett Company, 1978.

[3] Bercovitch, Sacvan. The Puritan Origins of the American Self [M]. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1975.

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