LA 1203 : LA MIDTERM 2
Document Summary
National park idea: there are few places whose qualities are so outstanding that they are worth preserving from undue human intervention because through our act of self restraint, these places realize their capacity to enlighten us about ourselves. It is a compound of idealism and commercialism. James believed philadelphia was supreme in culture and society compared to other cities, Hailed independence hall and its immediate surroundings which would later be set aside in 1948 as independence national historic park which was the perfect setting for history. The village was the scene of the minute men"s victory in the opening battle of the. Composed concord hymn inscribed on the base of the minute men statue now. Muir wrote a letter to emerson inviting him with all his earnestness" to stay and see. Muir described emerson as serene as a sequoia". After emerson visited yosemite for 5 days, muir followed him to see the mariposa.
