At that time Americans were fighting in the Mexican War. Slavery at the time existed and a minority of Americans advocated the abolition of slavery. The man who was jailed was Henry David Thoreau<span>. He refused to </span>pay<span> his poll </span>tax<span> and was jailed.</span>
Answer:
hyperbole
Explanation:
a simile uses like or as to compare things
a metaphor uses no like or as but compares things
a hyperbole exaggerates