In America as well as most Western cultures abroad, women's place in society was valued little above the livestock, slaves or other property that men owned. ... In nineteenth century America, small groups of Americans were involved in great conflicts and arguments in regards to the inhumane treatment of many of their brethren. With the inhumane treatment of slaves and the relocation of Native Americans to reservations, rhetorical battles were being fought and movements were emerging to champion the establishment of equal rights for all humanity. ... American literature was entering its...

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America seemed to be both his home and inspiration. ... It was natural that Whitman, with his genius and metaphysical inclinations, should have drifted into journalism, a profession that could make some demands on his native endowments. ... To get a decent start, Whitman even went so far as to write complimentary unsigned reviews of his book which he had placed in the newspapers- "An American bard at last! ... States Emerson,"I find it the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed". ... In short, it looks as though Whitman's haunting figure will remain a ...

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• Grade Level: High School