Lesson Plan

Breaking Free From Conformity

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Students reflect upon how Transcendentalism focuses on individualism. From their belief that God was within every person to their steadfast belief that every man should make decisions based on personal moral values, individualism was stressed in their lives. Thoreau and Emerson wrote extensively on what it means to be an individual, what it means to conform, and how difficult nonconformity is.

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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
1 hr