Which characteristic of transcendentalism is exemplified in the following excerpt from the essay "self-reliance"?

good and bad are but names very readily transferable to that or this; the only right is what is after my constitution, the only wrong is what is against it.

i. people should trust their intuition over what they are taught.
ii. organized religion is unnecessary in deciding between right and wrong.
iii. students should learn through discussion of ideas rather than strict memorization.
i
i and ii
iii
ii and iii

You have been given the assignment of speaking about the affects of illegal drug use on youth in america. which of the following types of research is likely not to be necessary while preparing for your speech? a. a government website with statistics on convictions for possession among adolescents under the age of 18 b. a library book about the pharmaceutical drug industry in america c. a recent article from cnn.com about a special home for teenagers addicted to drugs d. a website that provides support for parents whose children are in rehab

The greatest gift the sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. the sumerians were a wealthy people. they needed some way to keep track of what they owned. they began drawing pictures. they used a reed as a pen. they drew on soft pieces of clay. the soft clay was then dried in the sun. the tablet became a permanent record. later, the sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. this kind of writing is called cuneiform. by putting symbols together, the sumerians could write entire sentences.

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me