Thoreau was a Transcendentalist in America during the 1800's. Based on the excerpt from Walden, what can you conclude about Tran
scendentalist beliefs? A) Transcendentalists believed in the power of nature to spiritually renew our souls. B) Transcendentalists believed that nature was a dangerous place and should be avoided. C) Transcendentalists believed that nature was the best place to build a house and raise a family. D) Transcendentalists believed that the things found in nature should be used to the full advantage of humans.