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Thoreau's Negative Contribution To Intellectualism And Its Significance To America's Cultural Identity, Keith D. Leisner

Rollins Undergraduate Research Journal

In American society, our lives, consisted of professional and familial obligations, bind us to our constitutions and prevent us from drastically altering the construction of our beliefs. Consequently, the intellectual, the individual who embodies knowledge from pure reason, appears unconcerned with personal crises. This appearance in Henry David Thoreau’s “Resistance to Civil Government” and Walden fosters a negative stereotype regarding intellectualism, contributing to America’s schismatic cultural identity.

In “Thoreau on Poverty and Magnanimity,” Thomas Woodson analyzes the perspective of letters exchanged between Ralph Waldo Emerson and Thoreau. Emerson describes the poor working conditions of Concord, Massachusetts rail workers, with focus …

Th Politics Of Hate: Ultranationalist And Fundamentalist Tactics And Goals, Joan Davison

Faculty Publications

Ultranationalist and religious fundamentalist movements frequently use hate to mobilize people. These groups possess a sophisticated understanding of the importance of appealing to the emotions. Leaders often employ xenophobic language intended to inspire fear and justify a defensive reaction. The movements also rely heavily upon symbols, myths, and public events to simplify and communicate the "truths" of their ideologies. The leaders convey messages with tremendous affective appeal. Yet, measures exist to counter and contain the politics of hate. The development of civil society, group rights, a free media, and integrated institutions can contribute to a durable solution in cases of …