"The Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson -an essay expressing Transcendentalist ideas

Conclusion

In his essay “Nature”, Ralph Waldo Emerson is of the view that nature and the beauty of nature can only be understood by a man when he is in solitude. It is only in solitude that a man realizes the significance of nature because he is far away from the hustled life he is accustomed to live since childhood.

Emerson is of the view that nature gives a human being so much; the sun, the trees, place to live and in return the man gives nothing as a result of which the balance of nature is disturbed. It is extremely essential for a man to take himself away from the distractions of the society to understand the importance of nature and what nature has to offer.
Transcendentalism is one of the most influential movements that reflect the American society in the 19^th century, where individuals were dissatisfied and oppressed by society and government. The aim of this research work is to draw parallels between Emerson’s American transcendentalism of the 19^th century and the new decades emphasizing on the 60’s which have roots that go back to the late 18^th and early decades of the 19^th century with its discretion. The study of the essay of Ralph Waldo Emerson Self-Reliance is very important because of its great impact on the American people through decades. Transcendentalism in the 19^th contributed to the emergence of new movement with its harmony with nature, its rebellion, and its spiritual freedom. All these aspects are true for transcendentalism; this concept goes hand in hand with idealism which holds a strong meaning of pure decisions. In this thesis the central aim is to analyze how Ralph Waldo Emerson broke the norms of American society in the 19^th century and forward¹.
The focus is in the analyses on political, social, and cultural similarities between transcendentalism and other new decades such as the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’sand nowadays. The 19^th century witnessed many changes thanks to such doctrines such transcendentalism, due to such amendment many movements emerged in different time basing on transcendental principles and Emerson’s influence and reputation on the American society such as Civil Rights movement, the Beat Generation, the Hippie Movement, and Black Panthers. Presidents, leaders and artists also were influenced by such a great character through time such as: The president John F. Kennedy, The president Ronald Reagan, The president Barack Obama, and the current president of the U.S Donald Trump. In addition to the leader Martin Luther King Jr. And Artists like, Louis Armstrong, the Beatles, and Michael Jackson.
All these characters from the both eras had one aim is to be free far from conformity and commitment. Emerson’s message in Self-Reliance is that individuals must become independent in their actions and behaviors; he sought to prove the theory that nonconformity is the best solution for individuals; they should consciously admit that they are a part of God in order to achieve independent because they are in direct contact with God and nature, individuals are responsible for their lives because they are creative, this built a great impact on the new decades which is appeared clearly.
Transcendentalism’s existence in the 19^th century is a justified matter, but what is not clearly known is the existence of transcendentalism nowadays. Some say it does and some say it does not, and the analysis, proved that transcendentalism still partially exists till now. Despite the fact that transcendentalism is not popular as it was during the 19^th century, but it held a great impact on the American society. The importance of nature always appears because nature is constant around people, especially for those who take a lot of time to watch nature and take pictures to admire it. SelfReliance/Confidence is always present, a great example is in the profile of leaders and presidents from the past to the present; they present great Self-Reliance through their governance which is not an easy task. Finally transcendentalism still exists with a great impact on society, politics, and culture that keeps on going.