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The Transcendental Movement of 1830s

In 1830, a movement known as Transcendentalism began to gain popularity in America. Representing an idealistic system of thought, "strength, courage, self-confidence, and independence of mind"1 were some basic values admired by the followers of the Transcendental movement. Transcendentalists ....

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.... Oversoul, and felt that "if the Oversoul is all powerful and at the same time good, then evil does not exist."9 Transcendentalism "appealed to the best side of human nature, confident in the divine spark in all men, and it was a clarion call to throw off the shackles of custom and tradition, and go forward to the development of a new and distinct American culture."10 It was believed that human nature was basically good since "God was in every person."11 Therefore, "man, because he isthe creature of God, necessarily partakes of the divine nature of his creator."12 Man's creator, th ....

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