Thoreau writes about the justification on revolution. He gives a reference to the early works on this issue which the proves the inefficiency of such acts. Thoreau's argument lies on the the government's acts, not on the majority's. When government is acting unjustly, it has to be fixed, it has to be resisted. This point puts an interesting question even in today's political agenda. How the revolution has to be and why the revolution has to be is simply explained in Thoreau's essay. Thoreau backs up his argument with Mexican-American war. He says, "This people must cease to hold slaves, and to make war on Mexico, though it cost them their existence as a people." and condemns government's acts.
My prior knowledge refers to the psychology of human behavior. knowledge of the Mexican-American War knowledge of Thoreau’s transcendental beliefs knowledge of Thoreau’s response to the war
