Transcendentalism
Who is considered the father of Transcendentalism in America?
Who is Ralph Waldo Emerson?
Which Hindu text did Ralph Waldo Emerson write about?
What are the The Upanishads?
What did Ralph Waldo Emerson emphasize in his writings?
What is... The importance of individual conscience and/or self-reliance?
How did Transcendentalism influence social reform movements?
What is... It promoted ideals of individual conscience and moral improvement, fueling movements like abolition and education reform?
What is the main idea behind the philosophy of Transcendentalism?
What is the belief in intuition and personal experience as sources of truth, emphasizing the connection between humanity and nature?
How did immigration patterns influence American culture in this period?
What is... Immigration brought diverse cultural practices and ideas that blended with American traditions?
What Utopian community did Mother Ann Lee found?
Who are the Shakers?
What is the significance of the term "human perfectibility" in American culture?
What is... It reflects the belief that society can improve morally and intellectually, inspiring reform movements?
Name one text that influenced Henry David Thoreau.
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
What role did the Second Great Awakening play in American culture?
What is... It spurred religious revivalism and reform movements, influencing social change?
What was Thoreau's view on civil disobedience?
What is... He believed in resisting unjust laws through nonviolent action?
What was one of the first goods traded between India and New England?
What is... Textiles, spices, OR Ice
How did Transcendentalism challenge traditional religious views?
What is.. it rejected traditional religious authority and emphasized personal spiritual experiences?
Name one Utopian community inspired by Transcendentalist ideas.
What is Brook Farm?
How did Emerson view the relationship between humanity and nature?
What is... He saw it as interconnected, emphasizing the divine in nature?
Describe the connection between Romanticism and American literature.
What is... Romanticism emphasized emotion and nature, influencing American writers to focus on individual experience and the natural world?
What was the impact of Transcendentalism on American literature?
What is... it inspired a focus on nature, individualism, and moral perfectibility, shaping the American Renaissance?
How did the Hudson River School reflect Transcendentalist beliefs?
What is... It celebrated American landscapes and the sublime power of nature?
What legacy did Thoreau leave for future social movements?
What is... He inspired movements for civil rights and environmentalism through his advocacy for individual conscience and justice?
How did trading routes influence American culture?
What is... They facilitated the exchange of ideas and cultural practices, impacting literature and philosophy?