American Literature

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Whitman : From Democratic Vistas

1. 3-4 changes that occurred post-civil war

-First transcontinental railroad completed

-Immigrants arrived in the U.S from Scandinavian countries

-Spanish American war

-Economic depression

2. Who embodies the true power of democracy?

-Everybody holds the power of democracy

-All public and private life

3. Why are troubling times good for the U.S as a developing nation?

- They serve as a learning tool to learn from our mistakes and evolve as a nation