Consider what you know of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Transcendentalism,
read the true news story below, and then guess how Emerson would most
likely feel about it.
On July 6, 2006, the U.S. Army arrested U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ehren Watada
because he refused to deploy to Iraq as ordered. Watada feels the U.S. war
there is illegal and says he would be willing to serve in the war in Afghanistan,
which he believes is a legal war.
Which of the following most closely explains how Emerson would likely feel
about Watada's actions?
A. Emerson would likely feel Watada is doing the right thing for
following his own beliefs.
B. Emerson was a patriot and would want Watada to fight anlinghere
the Army wanted him to fight.
C. Emerson would want to study the situation, figure out what he
thinks is best, and have Watada do what Emerson thinks is right.
D. Emerson would say that regardless of what Watada thinks, it's
best to do what he's told to keep up appearances.
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