To build an argument that a government should represent the desires of its people
In Jail
In Jail
The Mexican-American War :)
That it has not done enough to truly represent the people
To compare injustice to something concrete -apex
An individual's relationship to government
That it has not done enough to truly represent the people
The role the government should play in people's lives
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.
In Jail
By supporting his argument with an account of personal experience so we will trust him
Pointing out that he never refuses to pay highway taxes.