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Henry David Thoreau's acts, particularly his essay "Civil Disobedience," influenced various movements advocating for social justice and civil rights. His refusal to pay taxes as a protest against slavery and the Mexican-American War inspired leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. Thoreau's emphasis on individual conscience over government authority encouraged citizens to challenge unjust laws, thereby impacting governmental policies and promoting civil liberties. His ideas continue to resonate in contemporary discussions on activism and governmental accountability.
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What does Thoreau ask for instead of no government?
He asked for a better government at once.
What does henry david Thoreau mean when he calls government an expedient in civil disobedience?
government is a nessesary evil
How does Thoreau use a parallelism in this passage?
To draw attention to what the American people do that the government doesn't
What is one way Thoreau encourages people to show their disapproval of the government?
Make known the type of government they expect.
Which branch of government passed the Alien and Sedition Acts?
The branch of government that passed the Alien and Sedition Acts was the Legislative Branch.
How did Thoreau act on his beliefs and what impact might such acts have had on the government?
he felt that it wasn't fair to pay one dollar tax for voting, because he didn't want to suppor the mexican war. he acts like the goverment is unjustly.
What does Thoreau ask for instead of no government?
He asked for a better government at once.
Who is the Representative of the government that Thoreau meets once a year?
The representative of the government that Thoreau meets once a year is the tax collector. Thoreau encounters him as part of his protest against the Mexican-American War and slavery, refusing to pay taxes to a government that supports these injustices.
What does Thoreau posit would be better than a minimal government?
Thoreau, like many in modern times, was convinced that government was unresponsive and broken. However, he posited that government is necessary and, rather than no government, what was needed was better government.
Thoreau compares the government to?
Thoreau compares the government to a machine or tool that can be used for good or ill by those in power. He emphasizes that individuals have a responsibility to resist unjust laws and actions of the government.
Who acts as Thoreau's mentor (supporter teacher?
Ralph Waldo Emerson acted as Henry David Thoreau's mentor and supporter. Emerson was a prominent writer and thinker who influenced Thoreau's ideas on individualism, nature, and society. Thoreau lived with Emerson for a time and was inspired by his teachings.
What is Henry david thoreau opinion government?
That a government is best when it does not interfere with the lives of individuals
What was Thoreau's feelings about the government while he was in jail?
Thoreau was against the Mexican War (he didn't want further expansion of slave states) so he is bitter towards the government. Even if it's not the matter of the Mexican War, Thoreau doesn't like the government, like other Trensendentalists, he doesn't like powerful government controlling peope's lives.
In Henry David Thoreau's resistance to civil government how does thoreau use metaphor in this passage?
To compare injustice to something concrete -apex
How does Thoreau view government?
Thoreau believed that government should be limited and that individuals have a duty to resist unjust laws. He advocated for civil disobedience as a means to challenge government authority when it violates moral principles. Thoreau valued individual conscience and autonomy over submission to a government that goes against personal beliefs.
What is David Thoreau's '' Resistance to civil Government'' about?
The role the government should play in people's lives
What does Henry David Thoreau believe people should do when they think a law is unfair?
Ignore it and distance themselves from the government
