Emerson's Speech, The American Scholar

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The speech, The American Scholar, by Emerson describes that it is time for America to create a new cultural identity. American needs to get rid of Europeans influences, and the american scholar will be the majority of developing american cultures. After the american revolution, the society of america is changed. The americans are immigrants; therefore, they come with their own cultures and religious. The speech points out that it is important for americans to create their own cultures, which marks a new era of the world. Everyone should helps each other out since every individuals have their own abilities. The job for scholars is publishing books or literatures and claiming ideas that will improve american …show more content…
Emerson’s claim affects and holds the truths in both our society and the past society. As a student, they need to be brave to share their ideas and develop it for the future of our society. However, it is not be a good choice to listen a “popular” person and believe their ideas without any proofs. There are some students think that they are the coolest people at the school, so, they start some rumors about others and tell other to make it look like a real thing. They stand out and speak out their thoughts about others, school or teachers; however, it is not what an american scholar do. Although they speak out their ideas, it is only for their own benefits or interests, and it make them “popular”. At the same time, their rumors are also hurting other people at the school. The students who are accepting the high quality education need to strengthen their conviction on their ideas and put it into actions. Also, the future scholars, students, have responsibility to recognize whether the good or bad things that they are willing to support. On the other hand, Shakespeare’s drama did not get a huge success when he is alive; however, he did not stop writing and publish his philosophical thoughts in the society. Finally, after he died, his dramas and …show more content…
The american scholars have duties to let people having freedom of speech in order to show their opinions. As same as, the college and high school student, they have same duties and opportunities to introduce and share their thoughts in the society. It is profound to be and prefer to american thinkings. For the new world students, they should follow their heart for the individuals and society good that lead to the man who is thinking for general good. Be confident and brave to share the ideas to others, because it is your ideas. It does not matter what others think, just follow your heart and be yourself. The ideas that college and high school students claim will become popular and be accepted in society, eventually, which is benefits others, just like an american