How does thoreau's "civil disobedience" pave the way for significant events later in history?

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Jasiah Cruz

18 May, 15:20

How does thoreau's "civil disobedience" pave the way for significant events later in history?

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Kaleigh Shaffer · Answer 1

In "Civil Disobedience," Thoreau championed the idea that if a government is not going to improve itself, then it is the duty of the people to refuse to support it. This paved the way for non-violent protests, such as those led by Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Aaron Carson · Answer 2

In "Civil Disobedience," Thoreau championed the idea that if a government is not going to improve itself, then it is the duty of the people to refuse to support it. This paved the way for non-violent protests, such as those led by Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.