At home on the hills of Vermont or in the woods of Maine, or the Texan ranch, comrade of Californians, comrade of free Northwesterners .... of every hue and caste am I, of every rank and religion
--Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
Why did Whitman compose these lines?
A)To point out the vastness of the United States********
B) To display the wide array of social classes of each region
C)To comment on the religious differences he noticed between regions
D)To celebrate the different regions and people that make up the nation
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Answers for connexus unit 2 lesson 8 Society and Culture Before the Civil War Unit Test
Sorry previous answer was a bit cluttered
1. Gospel
2. A conductor on the underground railroad guiding escaped slaves
3. The extent of the railroads in the south was very limited compared to that of the north
4. She advocated that girls needed to learn a skill or a trade to be independent
5. They increased an owners control over enslaved african americans behavior
6. womens rights
7. His pressure on the state legislature provided money to fund new schools and increase teachers pay
8. They both believed the individual decides what is right and wrong
9. It is built to spin multiple spools of thread at one time
10. To celebrate the different regions and people that make up the nation
11. Manufacturing was a key part of the economy in the northeast
12. The temperance movement got several states to ban the sale of alcohol
13. A portrayal of vivid landscapes in the northeast
14. the spread of slavery
15. he promoted slave revolts like turners with his abolitionist writings
16. development of a uniquely american perspective
17. since there are over 20 slaves in the image the plantation owner would be considered a member of the cottonocracy
18. John quincy adams
19. Machines could quickly manufacture parts people once made
20. the declaration of independence to show that the rights men fought for are the same the women are fighting for
21. they were working in factories or fields
22. a slaves work was never enough to satisfy his master
23. the large influence revivals had on americans
24. they believed it was a sin for one person to own another person
1. Answers for connexus unit 2 lesson 8 Society and Culture Before the Civil War Unit Test
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3. 1. Gospel
4. 2. A conductor on the underground railroad guiding escaped slaves
5. 3. The extent of the railroads in the south was very limited compared to that of the north
6. 4. She advocated that girls needed to learn a skill or a trade to be independent
7. 5. They increased an owners control over enslaved african americans behavior
8. 6. womens rights
9. 7. His pressure on the state legislature provided money to fund new schools and increase teachers pay
10. 8. They both believed the individual decides what is right and wrong
11. 9. It is built to spin multiple spools of thread at one time
12. 10. To celebrate the different regions and people that make up the nation
13. 11. Manufacturing was a key part of the economy in the northeast
14. 12. The temperance movement got several states to ban the sale of alcohol
15. 13. A portrayal of vivid landscapes in the northeast
16. 14. the spread of slavery
17. 15. he promoted slave revolts like turners with his abolitionist writings
18. 16. development of a uniquely american perspective
19. 17. since there are over 20 slaves in the image the plantation owner would be considered a member of the cottonocracy
20. 18. John quincy adams
21. 19. Machines could quickly manufacture parts people once made
22. 20. the declaration of independence to show that the rights men fought for are the same the women are fighting for
23. 21. they were working in factories or fields
24. 22. a slaves work was never enough to satisfy his master
25. 23. the large influence revivals had on americans
26. 24. they believed it was a sin for one person to own another person
To determine why Walt Whitman composed these lines, we can analyze the context and content of the excerpt from "Song of Myself."
In the lines you provided, Whitman describes different places within the United States and the diverse people he encounters there. He mentions being a comrade or companion to the inhabitants of Vermont, Maine, Texas, California, and the Northwestern states. He emphasizes his familiarity with people of different hues (referring to skin color) and castes (indicating social classes). He also mentions his relation to individuals of all ranks and religions.
Based on this analysis, we can infer that Whitman composed these lines to celebrate the different regions and people that make up the nation. This choice is emphasized by the use of words such as "comrade" and the inclusion of a wide range of places, social classes, and religious affiliations. Whitman sought to highlight the diversity and inclusivity of the United States, suggesting a sense of unity among its people.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D) To celebrate the different regions and people that make up the nation.