How did Transcendentalists generally view the institution of slavery?
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Correct answer: Most were ardent abolitionists who viewed slavery as a violation of the spirit
The Transcendentalist emphasis on the sacredness of the individual made the movement naturally aligned with abolitionism. Both Emerson and Thoreau became increasingly vocal in their opposition to the Fugitive Slave Act and slavery's expansion.
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