Which american author was most directly inspired by the ideals of transcendentalism?
a. herman melville
b. henry david thoreau
c. harris beecher stowe
d. james fennimore copper

b. Henry David Thoreau

Explanation:

Henry David Thoreau was an American Transcendentalist. Transcendentalism merged as Biblical criticism and Kant transcendental philosophy. Transcendentalists think that religion corrupts the individual. They believe that each individual holds within the divine Over-soul and only a real community can be formed starting from the principle of this individualism.

necessary and proper clause. the congress shall have power to all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states, or in any department or officer thereof.

in 1803 the louisiana purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. by 1840 almost 7 million americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. the belief that settlers were destined to expand to the west is often referred to as manifest destiny.

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