Cross-Curricular Connections
from Self-Reliance
Emerson believed that people should think for themselves, regardless of the opinions of those around them. Click on the link below to learn about another nonconformist who had a major impact on American history.
http://www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/profile/parks01.html
In Self-Reliance, Emerson describes character traits that he felt were important to have. Click on the link below to learn about characteristics that another author believes help people make ethical decisions.
http://josephsoninstitute.org/MED/MED-2sixpillars.html