Why is "the village blacksmith" a part of america's national mythology? the blacksmith embodies the vast untapped potential and possibility of america as opposed to the limitations of europe. the blacksmith represents the technological advances that sparked america's growth and industrialization. the blacksmith represents the proud military history of the united states and its willingness to stand up to tyrants. the blacksmith embodies many core american values and is the backbone of a typical american community.

The blacksmith embodies many core American values and is the backbone of a typical American community.

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The poem "The Village Blacksmith" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow describes a blacksmith who had to juggle his time between his family and his work. But he seems to have a successful way of managing all his priorities.

The poem is an image of a blacksmith who represents "everyman", a perfect role model for the people to get inspired from. He epitomizes the image of an individual who has a managing ability to keep all his priorities in order, be it to his family, his work or even the community. This image of 'the blacksmith" came to be a representation of all the core values that embody the American society. It also represents the importance of the people who were the backbone of the American community, even during hard times.

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the rocket launch by showing how the population around it changes its behavior as the earth's influence over the martian planet when he uses the term "green star".

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