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Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau grew up in Concord, MA, becoming a key American writer and philosopher. His life intersected with pre-Civil War debates on slavery, industry, and civic duty while developing ideas on nature and individual conscience.
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Episode 1
Who are We?
Mon, Mar 30, 202657 mins
Thoreau matures during America's moral and industrial conflicts. After Harvard, Emerson inspires his writing. A relative's death strengthens his connection to nature. Rejecting society, he builds a woodland cabin for simple life and work.