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>
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15.he's pointing out that the fight for equal rights is the work of all citizens of a free society
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