That it has not done enough to truly represent the people
Thoreau concludes that the government is often unjust and oppressive, and that individuals have a moral duty to resist and disobey unjust laws. He argues for nonviolent civil disobedience as a way to challenge unjust authority and advocate for individual conscience and morality.
That it has not done enough to truly represent the people
That it has not done enough to truly represent the people
The role the government should play in people's lives
The role the government should play in people's lives
In Jail
In Jail
To compare injustice to something concrete -apex
In "Resistance to Civil Government," Thoreau criticizes the institution of government for practicing unjust policies such as slavery, the Mexican-American War, and the enforcement of unjust laws. He argues that individuals should resist supporting such actions through passive resistance and civil disobedience. Thoreau advocates for individual conscience and moral principles as the foundation for just governance.
The Mexican-American War :)
An individual's relationship to government
In "Resistance to Civil Government" (commonly known as "Civil Disobedience"), Thoreau explains his reasons for being imprisoned to highlight the unjust nature of the government and its laws. By detailing his experience, Thoreau demonstrates how he willingly sacrificed his freedom in protest against a government that he believed was acting immorally, thereby asserting the power of individual conscience over the dictates of the state. Ultimately, Thoreau's aim is to inspire others to question the authority of the government and to act according to their own principles and beliefs.
To explain why citizens have a moral obligation to disobey laws they find unjust