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