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Originally published in 1849 as "Resistance to Civil Government," Thoreau's classic essay on resistance to the laws and acts of government that he considered unjust was largely ignored until the Twentieth Century when Mohanda Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Jr. and anti-Vietnam War activists applied Thoreau's principles.
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"Written with the motto ""that government is best that governs least"", when men are ready for it, that will be the kind of government we will have. This book tries to tell us to think for ourselves. This is a Must Read for anyone anti-government. Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. "
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Civil Disobedience
Civil Disobedience,Henry David Thoreau,Applewood Books,1557094179,General,Political Freedom & Security - Civil Rights,Political Science,Politics / Current Events,Politics/International Relations,Chronological Period/19th Century,Civil disobedience,Political Science / Civil Rights,Political,Literature: Classics,Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862,Essays
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