45. In the middle of the 19th century, political philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville claimed,

"The inhabitants of the United States have...properly speaking, no literature."

In other words, de Tocqueville believed that America’s literature was not “worthy literature” unique the country.

-Based on what you learned this semester, is this statement accurate?
-Evaluate the contributions of two or more writers in this semester to the development of uniquely American literature.
-What genr

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45.  In the middle of the 19th century, political philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville claimed, 

"The inhabitants of the United States have...properly speaking, no literature." 

In other words, de Tocqueville believed that America’s literature was not “worthy literature” unique the country.  
 
-Based on what you learned this semester, is this statement accurate?  
-Evaluate the contributions of two or more writers in this semester to the development of uniquely American literature. 
-What genr