“You live as long as you are remembered” this is an old Russian proverb which has stood the test of time and has been used to describe those who have long since passed, but still make as big as an impact as they do today as they did when they were alive. For as true as this is, the question remains who exactly is remembered and if so why are they? Does history remember those who wanted imbue others with fear or those who wanted to inspire others to do great things? Between the two who is remembered to this day the Transcendentalists or the Puritans? The ones who tried to determine -“the ultimate reality of God, the universe, self, and other important matters” or the ones who clung to strong censored moral belief with a strict adherence to the rules and laws of the church who believed God was something to be feared.
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Focusing on the idea that nature is the key to spirituality, nonconformity is essential, education is necessary, and everything in life happens for a reason. Transcendentalists thought every person on this earth has a purpose and through a quest for truth they could find their gift. They believed fear was a self-imposed excuse we make to deter ourselves from achieving our goals. It was an idea implanted in our minds by those who desire to control us, our actions, and our thoughts. It was a wall, an obstacle which limits our ability to improve and
Focusing on the idea that nature is the key to spirituality, nonconformity is essential, education is necessary, and everything in life happens for a reason. Transcendentalists thought every person on this earth has a purpose and through a quest for truth they could find their gift. They believed fear was a self-imposed excuse we make to deter ourselves from achieving our goals. It was an idea implanted in our minds by those who desire to control us, our actions, and our thoughts. It was a wall, an obstacle which limits our ability to improve and