Humanities Homework Help

Starting in the 1830s, America saw a tremendous flowering of literature. Before this time, most literature was intended to be functional, as in accounts of voyages, or political. The American Renaissance changed that. It was a time when groups of writers began to publish. Some of these writers had political goals, but they were more artistically successful.

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Imagine you have been hired to create a social media profile for Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Create a 700- to 1,050-word fictional resume

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Each profile should highlight the authors’ contributions to the renaissance as well as any personality strengths that contributed to their achievements.

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Select 1 or 2 of the authors from the list provided below. Be sure to include the following in their profile:

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• A photo
• Headline:
• Keywords describing author’s expertise and/or occupation
• Tagline to describe author’s accomplishments
• Location (city, state)
• Biography of the author (2-3 paragraphs)
• Experience, skills and/or accomplishments
• A list of the author’s most important works
• Impact on the American Renaissance

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List of Authors

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• Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Consider the following questions to help you describe the author’s impact on the American Renaissance. You are not required to answer these questions in your assignment, but you may use them to guide your thoughts on the topic.

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• How did the period’s culture, politics, and religion shape the American Renaissance?
• What role did Transcendentalism play in the American Renaissance?
• What was the special role of poetry in the American Renaissance?