<p>I’m writing an essay :eek: and I need a founding document that relates to self-reliance and taking action to solve your own problems rather than complaining or ignoring them. Any ideas?</p>
<p>What about Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Self-Reliance”? lol</p>
<p>Thought about that… But I’m not sure that really qualifies as a “Founding Document”.</p>
<p>What constitutes as a founding document?</p>
<p>It attributed to the foundation of transcendentalism. It challenged people’s beliefs and encouraged them to formulate their own thoughts as opposed to being influenced by the thoughts of society. It incorporates all of the aspects that you are seeking.</p>