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Born in 1817 Died in 1862 of tuberculosis Resided in Concord, Massachusetts Interests: nature, biology, politics, religion Education from Harvard.

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1 Born in 1817 Died in 1862 of tuberculosis Resided in Concord, Massachusetts Interests: nature, biology, politics, religion Education from Harvard

2 Writings include: Civil Disobedience Walden Journals 1 – 8 A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers

3 Personal Philosophy of Transcendentalism People and nature are inherently good People are born with survival instincts Live simply by respecting nature Use or take only what you need

4 Transcendentalism Points to Self Reliance Learn to be self sustaining Take or use only what you need Rely on no one and nothing

5 Micro-living at Walden Pond Land belonged to Emerson Walden shack - 150 square feet Cost $28.18 Modestly furnished

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7 Micro-living Today Living in 500 square feet or less Multi-purposed areas Small footprint for low environmental impact

8 236 Square Feet

9 500 Square Feet

10 200 Square Feet

11 Living Large in Small Places Conversion Furniture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAa6bOWB8qY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAa6bOWB8qY Thoreauvian Living http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDbrUk2xYBo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDbrUk2xYBo


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