1. Who were the transcendentalists? What was their philosophy? How did they express it in literature? 2. How did the transcendentalists attempt to apply their beliefs to the problems of everyday life at Brook Farm? What was the result? 3. What other utopian schemes were put forth during this period? How did these utopian societies propose to reorder society to create a better way of life? 4. How did the antebellum utopian communities attempt to redefine gender roles? Which communities
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100 Classic Book Collection - UK Version Title Author Little Women Louisa May Alcott Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen Mansfield Park Jane Austen Emma Jane Austen Persuasion Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility Jane Austen Lorna Doone R D Blackmore The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Anne Brontë Agnes Grey Anne Brontë Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë Shirley Charlotte Brontë Villette Charlotte Brontë The Professor Charlotte Brontë Wuthering Heights Emily Brontë Pilgrim’s Progress John
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and kept in bondage for 12 years in Louisiana before the American Civil War. He provided details of slave markets in Washington‚ DC‚ as well as describing at length cotton cultivation on major plantations in Louisiana. Published soon after Harriet Beecher Stowe ’s novel‚ Uncle Tom ’s Cabin‚ Northup ’s book
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When the term "vernacular" comes to mind‚ the immediate synonym associated with it‚ is "language". Furthermore‚ this language is comprised of dialect as well as slang. In regards to the African-American vernacular‚ there is more to it than strictly linguistics. For African-American literature‚ it is not merely about the words‚ but is instead about the moods and motives that drive them. For starters‚ in the category of mood‚ African-American literature is rich. The voices of its authors are not only
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People who go down in history as Influential people‚ gain their title by showing great acts of courage. It doesn’t take anything special to be known as a hero. The men and woman who made a difference have risked and dedicated their lives. Today they are praised not only for their accomplishment but also their outstanding acts of courage. Oskar Schindler‚ a German who joined the Nazi party‚ is a name that symbolizes courage. In his lifetime‚ he saved the most Jews from unnatural deaths
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movement. Also‚ William Lloyd Garrison founded the Liberator‚ a newspaper that rapidly spread the word about abolition. These two men publicly opposed slavery and demanded freedom for blacks and full equality. Books like Uncle Tom’s Cabin‚ by Harriet Beecher Stowe‚ incensed the northerners because of its inhumane characterization of slavery and slave owners. Free blacks organized to oppose colonization and were willing to fight for their freedom. After the American Revolution‚ people were proud of the
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The Civil War was fought between the Northern and Southern states of of America. Was the Civil War inevitable? It was a conflict bound to happen due to the differences between the North and South’s views on slavery‚ society‚ and politics. The South wanted their independence and freedom from the North‚ while the North wanted unity. The Northern states‚ also known as the Union‚ had a very strong economy based on agriculture‚ industry‚ and free labor. They were independent and did not have to rely
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Kathryn Laughlin United States History I Professor Minter April 18‚ 2013 A Brief Biography on Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was born on September 8‚ 1828 and died on February 24‚ 1914. He was originally named Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain and was an American college professor from the State of Maine‚ who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. Although having no earlier education in military strategies‚ he became a highly respected and decorated
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Slavery is a state wherein one human being is owned by another and they are under the owner’s control‚who are also known as their masters. Slaves are expected to provide their services‚ of any kind‚ to their masters. Mostly slaves work under involuntary servitude. The history of slavery spans from every culture‚ nationality and religion and from ancient times to the modern times. Although‚ the social‚ economic‚ and legal state of slaves was very different in different systems of slavery at different
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f you want to live in Maine or on the East Coast‚ this is the perfect time to buy a home in Brunswick‚ Maine. As the market has improved‚ buying a home has become an easier task. You can try to do it yourself‚ or you can let a realtor help you find your home. Located in the mid-coast region of Maine‚ Brunswick is a beautiful place to live. Raise your family in a safe and warm environment‚ and get the best of both worlds. Cities like Portland aren’t too far away‚ and the homeowner that lives in Brunswick
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