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Henry David Thoreau's Resistance To Civil Government

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Henry David Thoreau, writes the literary work “Resistance to Civil Government.” Thoreau’s rationale for civil disobedience with the justification for breaking the law came from his strong anti-government, and individualist attitude. Thoreau felt that it was the individual man which moved the country forward and that would happen even if there was no government. (Thoreau 965). Thoreau was for civil disobedience when the government was unjust, and during his time could find many faults with the government. Thoreau did not believe in laws, but he believed all men had the conscience to do what was right. He felt that doing what was right was far greater than, fear of law. (Thoreau 965). Thoreau believed civil disobedience was correct to fight
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