Which two events motivated American Henry David Thoreau to publish his 1849 essay on ‘Civil Disobedience’?

Correct answer: Slavery and the Mexican-American War

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What people think about it: 3 Comments
heyyou2017
heyyou2017
good for him, slavery is absurd beyond comprehension.
Chris
Chris
America was declared “Land of the Free”, which must have come as quite a surprise to the slaves…
Kiwozzie
Kiwozzie
A simple belief that there is inherent goodness in people and nature. Wouldn't the world be a better place if we were kind to people and the planet?