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jan 15, 1840 - Transcendentalism

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Transcendentalism - The Philosophy that emphasizes the spiritual world vs the physical world.
Henry David Thoreau was a famous transcendentalist who believed everyone should live by their own standards. Henry was thrown in jail for tax evasion. His excuse? He didn't want his money to support the Mexican-American War.

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jan 15, 1840
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~ 185 years ago