civil disobedience Flashcards
1
Q
what motto does Thoreau accept
A
that government is best which governs least
2
Q
what is the american public’s attitude toward the mexican war
A
not have consented to it
3
Q
how does he suggest to improve the government
A
let every man make known what kind of government would command his respect
4
Q
what ways does he believe the govenrment has failed
A
the alacrity of the government does not keep the country free, does not settle the west, does not educate
