Ralph Waldo Emerson

Answer 1

American transcendentalist who was against slavery and stressed self-reliance, optimism, self-improvement, self-confidence, and freedom. He was a prime example of a transcendentalist and helped further the movement.

Answer 2

An American transcendentalist (writer) who was against slavery and stressed SELF-RELIANCE optimism, self-improvement, self-confidence, and freedom. He was a prime example of a transcendentalist and helped further the movement.

Answer 3

Emerson had around five brothers....two of them had mental issues (one of those died in 1834) and another died of tuberculosis in 1836.