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Henry David Thoreau went to jail rather than pay a poll tax because of his opposition to?
slavery in the united states
What is the similarities and difference in the philosophy of Henry Thoreau and Martin Luther King Jr especially in the context of Walden and Letter from Birmingham Jail?
that is a big question
What was Thoreau jailed for?
Henry David Thoreau ended up in the Concord jail for refusing to pay his poll tax on July 23, 1846. He was an abolitionist and had refused to pay for the past 6 years. Another person paid his back taxes and he was released the next day.
Was Thoreau in jail when he wrote Civil Disobedience?
AnswerNo, he was not. He wrote of his experiences afterward.
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.
Did Henry David Thoreau go to jail?
yes
What happen when Henry David Thoreau refused to pay his taxes?
He was sent to jail.
Where was Henry David Thoreau when he became inspired. to write resistance to civil government?
In Jail
Where was david Henry thoreau when he became inspired to write resistance to civil government?
In Jail
Was Henry David Thoreau put in jail?
Yes, because he refused to pay his Poll tax.
Henry David Thoreau went to jail rather than pay a poll tax because of his opposition to?
slavery in the united states
Why did david thoreau go to the woods?
to get away from jail
Where was David Thoreau when he became inspired to write resistance to civil government?
In Jail
When did Henry David Thoreau refuse to pay his taxes?
To protest slavery
Why is david Henrie famous?
Among many things, Henry David Thoreau is widely known for his transcendentalist philosophical writings such as Walking and Walden, which reflected upon the simplicity, beauty and spirituality of mother earth- nature.Henry David Thoreau was also well known for his essay, Civil Disobedience, where he calls for individual resistance to a government when the individual is in moral opposition to said governments practices. Henry David Thoreau practiced Civil Disobedience in the form of not paying his government taxes to protest Slavery and The Mexican American War and was thrown into jail.
How does Thoreau use ethos in this passage?
By showing that he is willing to go to jail for his beliefs. apex
Why does Henry David Thoreau explain the circumstances of his night in jail in Resistance to Civil Government?
Henry David Thoreau recounts his night in jail in "Resistance to Civil Government" to illustrate his personal act of civil disobedience against unjust laws, specifically his opposition to slavery and the Mexican-American War. His imprisonment serves as a powerful example of his belief that individuals should not conform to government actions that conflict with their conscience. By sharing this experience, Thoreau emphasizes the importance of moral integrity and the need for individuals to resist and challenge oppressive systems. Ultimately, he advocates for the idea that true patriotism involves standing against injustice.
