How Does Transcendentalism Impact On Society

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Transcendentalism was very hard for me to understand. It was hard at first but I somewhat understand it better. Yes, it has made a large impact on society because many people are hiding their Transcendentalism views through music, poems, speeches and literature. It is reasonable to teach Transcendentalism to the students because it gives us life lessons and a piece of history to remember. The belief where all man is individual is something I will carry everyday because we should not always depend on someone forever. Another belief that I will carry is breaking something that we think is wrong. This belief influences us to speak up and fight for what we believe in.
“Nature” and “Self -Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson was very interesting.

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