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ENG 339: Emerson to Dickinson (T. Helwig): The Contest of Emergent Antebellum Masculinities
Guiding Questions
- How was ideal manhood being defined in the Public Sphere during the market revolution? How were men expected to act in the marketplace?
- How was ideal manhood being defined in the Private Sphere during the market revolution? How were men expected to act at home?
- What is rugged individualism, when and where did it originate, and what makes it a uniquely American ideology?
Recommended by Dr. Helwig
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Manhood in America
by
Call Number: General Collection: HQ1090.3 .K553 2018
Books
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Brutes in Suits
by
Call Number: Online and General Collection ; HQ1090.3 .P49 2007ISBN: 9780801886034
Primary Sources
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Herbert Hoover’s “Rugged Individualism”From - Milestone Documents in American History: Exploring the Primary Sources That Shaped America
Note that the speech itself is toward the bottom of the entry, but the rest of the entry contains helpful analysis and insight.
Suggested Databases for Articles
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Gender Studies DatabaseCombines Women’s Studies International and Men’s Studies databases with the coverage of sexual diversity issues. Covers the full spectrum of gender-engaged scholarship inside and outside academia.