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Resistance to Civil Government, also called On the Duty of Civil Disobedience or Civil Disobedience for short, is an essay by American transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau that was first published in 1849.
Civil Disobedience. by Henry D. Thoreau. Original title: Resistance to Civil Government. I heartily accept the motto, "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically.
Learn about Thoreau's argument for prioritizing conscience over law and his criticism of American social institutions in this essay. Find out how he practiced civil disobedience by refusing to pay taxes and why he rejected reform within the government.
Essay: “On the Duty of Civil Disobedience” Author: Henry David Thoreau, 1817–62 First published: 1849. The original essay is in the public domain in the United States and in most, if not all, other countries as well.
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A summary and analysis of Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience", in which he argues for individual conscience and resistance to an unjust government. Learn about his views on slavery, war, taxation, and revolution, and his influence on the American Transcendentalist movement.
Jan 4, 2007 · Henry David Thoreau is widely credited with coining the term civil disobedience. For years, Thoreau refused to pay his state poll tax as a protest against the institution of slavery, the extermination of Native Americans, and the war against Mexico.
A comprehensive overview of Thoreau's essay on the role of government and the duty of citizens. Learn about his themes, quotes, literary devices, and how he challenges the American people to question the law and the state.
