BLOGGING ABOUT: Transcendentalism in Popular Culture. Based on the class discussions and activities, what are some of the examples you have found in comics, music, movies, television shows, etc.?
“Unless your heart, your soul, and your whole being are behind every decision you make, the words from your mouth will be empty, and each action will be meaningless. Truth and confidence are the roots of happiness.” -Emerson Rihona Bing-English period 3rd
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There are two ways of Countering justice. One way is to smash the head of the man who prepetrates injustice and to get your own head smashed in the process. But the other way is We alone suffer the consequences of our mistakes, and the other side is wholly spared.*- Mohandas K. Gandhi
An example of Transcendentalism:
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Tosti, Period 5
Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.- Henry David Thoreau
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In the movie "BIG FISH" there is a screen where Ewin mcgreggor stumbles upon a very small perfect village who lived life to its simplest.
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An example of transcendentalism:
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I chose this because Truman breaks out of a conformed world by listening to his inner voice.
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"We sell our dreams and our potential to escape through that buzz."
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Jack Sills
Pd. 5
In Star Wars the Jedi believe in living the most simple life possible with no distractions no feeling for others and no families.
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This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.
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Jaime Moreno
"Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." Thoreau
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Quote 3 on a site (sites.google.com/site/talonscars)
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The song "I Walk Alone" by Saliva
Cody Galyan
Period 3
"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth." - H.D. Thoreau
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period 5
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." -Emerson
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period 5
"Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live." -Margaret Fuller
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period 5
"Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it."
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Landon Mason
"If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?"
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Landon Mason
"There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right."
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Landon Mason
“Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.”
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Ryan Sorrells
Period 5
“It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.”
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Ryan Sorrells
Period 5
“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”
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Ryan Sorrells
Period 5
“Unless your heart, your soul, and your whole being are behind every decision you make, the words from your mouth will be empty, and each action will be meaningless. Truth and confidence are the roots of happiness.” -Emerson
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period 3rd
For those of you that have applied yourself and attempted to make these wonderful suggestions, I commend you. I have updated your grades with the most recent extra credit points. If you have any questions/issues with the point system, please inform me prior to finals.
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There are two ways of Countering justice. One way is to smash the head of the man who prepetrates injustice and to get your own head smashed in the process. But the other way is We alone suffer the consequences of our mistakes, and the other side is wholly spared.*- Mohandas K. Gandhi
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