... 1844), contain much of his most enduring prose. In "Compensation," "Spiritual Laws," and "The Over-Soul," he stated his faith in the moral orderliness of the universe and the divine force governing it. In "Experience," perhaps his best essay, Emerson allowed room for skepticism and showed how doubts are conquered through faith. In "Art" and "The Poet," he outlined his philosophy ... different background they were all very influential in the forming of this great nation. I think his big them or question to the reader is what would these great men and women think of us today and what can ...

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... the cheese and butter churning, another the weaving. They bartered with each other for goods and services, creating an off-the-books economy entirely run by women. " (Roberts (1), p.12) Wives were the foundations that made families work. They kept them together, kept them going during times when their husbands ... First Lady: "Next to Joshua Barney she was the bravest American soldier. " Seeing the tremendous need in the capital after the invasion, she worked with women of the city to establish the Washington Female Orphan Asylum. " (Roberts (2), p.314) When it came time for the new pres...

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