Compare and Contrast the Way in which Emerson and Thoreau Represents Am

In the year of 1600s, the United States of the States was organism colonized by European countries especially by England. However, on quaternate of July 1776 the States became independent after having drafted the Declaration of Independence initiated by doubting Thomas Jefferson memoir of the United States, Wikipedia. The difference between these two time periods shows that Britain had colonized America for about 176 years which ultimately led to prosper European cultures. Although America became an independent nation, European culture was still playing its role. Therefore, American writers namely Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau opened an idea about American Identity. Emerson in The American learner and Thoreau in Walden represents the idea of American identity by connecting this concept with constitution and individuality but Emerson presents his idea about American identity in an intelligent manner whereas Thoreau uses mockery to present his idea.Emerson and Thorea u two have affiliated the idea of record and individuality to represent an American identity. Well, the reason for both the writers having mentioned nature and individuality is because they are transcendentalist. Ralph Waldo Emerson had first published nonfiction try on called Nature which brought about a movement called the transcendental philosophy (1840-1855) American Literature Timeline, Honors American Literature. This movement influenced many writers amongst who is Henry David Thoreau. Transcendentalism believed in individuality world affected by politics and religion. They also believed in God be reflected in nature. Emerson and Thoreau both being transcendentalist had different ways of presenting their ideas about transcendentalism with regard to American identity. Emer... ...divert away from such cultures and to create a odd American identity, two transcendentalists Ralph Waldo Emerson in his literary work The American apprentice and Henry David Thoreau in Walden represents the idea of an American identity with relation to nature and individuality. However, Emerson presents his concept on American identity intelligently whereas Thoreau uses mockery to present his idea on American identity. Works CitedAmerican literature timeline. Retrieved from msbowman1290.com/Honors_Amlit-Timeline.pdfHistory of United States. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the-United_StatesEmerson, R.W. (1907). The American Scholar. In Essays. Retrieved from http//www.gutenberg.org/files/16643/16643-h/16643-h.htmThoreau, H.D. (1854). Walden or life in the woods. Retrieved from http//www.gutenberg.org/files/205/205-h/205-h.htm