Civil Disobedience Rhetorical Analysis

Civil Disobedience In Henry Thoreau’s essay, “Civil Disobedience”, he argues that the government is drivel. Thoreau is not convinced that the government is a utile source. Even though the government has the strongest group, he argues that it does not mean that their laws are inevitably persuasive or utile. He believes and argues that one needs to prioritize their conscience over the dictates of the law.

Civil disobedience: refusal to obey governmental demands or commands especially as a nonviolent and usually collective means of forcing concessions from the government. (Merriam) Henry perceives that if the law is of discretion, then the people should not subside. Henry chose to not participate in such evils, that he even failed to pay his taxes and was jailed for a night. He substantially argues that the United States government fits the profile of an unjust government. He appeals the support of slavery, and practice of war. Thoreau believes that one cannot see government for what it is if

In this statement he is referring to when he was jailed for a night regarding disobedience of paying taxes. To be a “good neighbor” he choses to pay the highway tax. "I quietly declare war with the State, after my fashion, though I will still make what use and get what advantage of her I can, as is usual in such cases." He proclaims the need to respect his neighbors because good people are surfaced. Thoreau goes into how he believes that lawyers and legislators because they do not reform. No one with the smarts for legislation has stepped foot on American soil he says. He hopes for a state that is respectful to its citizens, and a state that respects if individuals chose to not abide by the works of the government. He believes that would make a perfect and glorious