... Emerson's essays are a series of loosely related impressions, maxims, proverbs, and parables. He has been described as belonging to the tradition of "wisdom literature" that includes Confucius, Marcus Aurelius, Michel de Montaigne, and Francis Bacon, among others. Despite personal hardships, Emerson developed a moral philosophy based on optimism ... first son, Waldo, died in 1842. Emerson wrote one of his finest poems, "Threnody," for his son. In 1817, Emerson entered Harvard College, where he developed lifelong interests in literature and philosophy. After graduating in 1821, he taught ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... African Americans, the showing of racist movies such as "The Birth of The Nation" and the publication of books denigrating African Americans. In 1928 Chesnutt, the teacher, the lawyer, the businessman, and the writer, was awarded the NAACP Spingarn award for contribution to creative literature and Civil Rights. Hence, Chesnutt's biography of Douglass highlights Douglass" political and Civil Rights activities. Giving some space ... publication of Douglass. I will begin with two episodes from slavery that became key to Douglass" struggle for freedom. Read p. 16-17. Then, SHOW video. Anoth...

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• Grade Level: High School