Question

Write a two-paragraph objective summary that describes the purpose and main ideas of Henry David Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil Government." Throughout your summary, you should maintain a formal, authoritative tone.

Answer 1

Henry David Thoreau is the author of “Civil Disobedience” which was written in 1849.

Explanation:

"Henry David Thoreau" was born on 12th July 1817 at Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America and expired on May 6, 1862. This well-known American author is famously known for his work on civil liberties.  In his work “Civil Disobedience”, he proves the point that Government initiated law must never be supported if they are not just. He feels that if the Government is of a smaller size, it is better to govern. He believes that the Government has no right to impose rules on People as there is no institution such as Government if people did not choose them.

Thoreau clearly states his point that any kind of slavery must be abolished by the Government, even imposing rules and obeying them is a kind of slavery.   The principal approach of Thoreau’s work was to let people know that they are no slaves and they can think before obeying any kind of rules fixed by the Government. Thoreau wishes for evolution to happen to the Law of the land and wants the Law or rules framed by the government to respect each individual and declaration of Free State policy.