Post on 05-Jan-2016
By Zac Rubizhevsky Joey Trumbetti Elana Weintraub and Rachel Yoo
Popular Poet2 Wives die“Genteel Classes”Knew European Literature“Evangeline, The song of
Hiawatha, The Courtship of Miles Standish
Poets’ Corner in Westminster
Popularity overseas“Glowing Literary Lights
New England Literary WorldConcord, MassachusettsTranscendentalismNeighbors Emerson Thoreau
and Fuller“Little Women”Support her familyDevelopment in American
Literature
American Portrait StyleRhode Island (had Scottish
parents)Studied under Benjamin
WestLived in NY, Phily, and DC 1,000 portraits and first six
presidentsThe AthenaeumThe Dollar Bill
Journalist, Critic,activistTranscendental ClubEducation by Timothy FullerThe “Conversations”“best read person in New
England”Library at Harvard“Woman in the 19th century”Editor Transcendentalist
PublicationDial and book review editor New
York Tribune and went to Europe
1844 Joseph Smith murdered…Brigham Young takes control
Church in time of hardshipA very aggressive leader11 days of schooling!Led the Ladder Day Saints
(LDS Church)“Come, Come Ye Saints”1846-1847 the trek to Utah
Successful because of irrigation system
Gulls Eat the CricketsGovernor 1850Mail Service, militia,
public welfareMissionary Movement
and Immigrants27 and 56University in Idaho
Renowned historian (1823-1893) Harvard at 16Epic Style many volumesOregon Trail7 volume France and England in
N.A.Professor at Harvard
(Horgiculture)“Man, wolf, and devil all in one”Very Wealthy no financial worriesDefective Eyes
Bethel ConneticutThe Herald of FreedomAuthor Publisher Politician…The First circusFirst millionaire of his kind“There is a sucker born
every minute”First moving circus“Greatest show on Earth”
“Father of American Music”Camptown Races, Beatiful
DreamerBlack Songs1 of 10 kidsSteam ShopWhy so little profit?Inspire the slaves was his
goalCharity ward and alcoholism