Resistance to Civil Government by Henry David Thoreau Flashcards
1
Q
What was the purpose of Resistance to Civil Government?
A
To express his opposition to slavery and the Mexican-American War, and to argue for the individual’s right to resist unjust government policies
2
Q
Does Thoreau believe that the best government is that which governs not at all
A
No he believes that government is best which governs least
