What topic is Henry David Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil Government" primarily about?

A. the church and it's responsibility to the government

B. the institution of marriage as defined by the government

C. the government and its role in an individuals life

D. the need for an executive branch of government

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27 December, 01:38

What topic is Henry David Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil Government" primarily about?

A. the church and it's responsibility to the government

B. the institution of marriage as defined by the government

C. the government and its role in an individuals life

D. the need for an executive branch of government

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Pablo Hodge · Answer 1

Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil Government" is primarily а bout:

C. The government and its role in an individual's life.

Thoreau asserts that a person is not required to obey laws that are unjust or to be loyal to an unjust government. Thoreau was especially critical of the United States government because it supported slavery and because of its militaristic aggression toward Mexico. To Thoreau, those actions delegitimized the United States government. As a result, he believed that individuals had a right to disobey the government. His essay promotes conscience over patriotism, conviction over politics, and individuality over authoritarianism.