Ralph Waldo Emerson

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…a founder of the transcendentalist movement, he emphasized optimistic ways, and individuality. Breaking new ground as a writer and as a transcendentalist, while America was still under construction, Emerson offered guidance and reasoning in a time when many were confused by their rapidly rearranging surroundings. Ralph Waldo Emerson influenced the history of humanity and America, but his impact and contribution to American literature surpass his bestowal of guidance in a time of uncertainty and despair.