Standing within political institutions, they never critically look at these institutions and, therefore, cannot reform them; "They are wont to forget that the world is not governed by policy and expediency. However, compared with other politicians and reformers, Webster is the only sensible one. He is not a leader but a follower, and his actions are defensive, not aggressive. He supports slavery because it was in the original compact of the U. Thus, he doesn't have wisdom but only prudence. Thoreau concludes by saying that no one with legislative genius has yet appeared in America--such people are rare in the world's history.
He writes that government's authority is "impure. The movement toward democracy constitutes progress toward true respect for the individual. However, democracy is not the last step that can be made. He says that he dreams of a State that respects the individual, a State that would not mind if a few individuals even chose to live independent of it altogether. This kind of State would prepare the way for an even more "perfect and glorious State.
SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Summary Section Three. Page 1 Page 2. Summary Thoreau now turns to his personal experiences with civil disobedience. By not paying his taxes, Thoreau explained, he was refusing his allegiance to the government. Unlike some later advocates of civil disobedience like Martin Luther King, Thoreau did not rule out using violence against an unjust government. Alumni Volunteers The Boardroom Alumni. Curriculum Materials. Add Event. Main Menu Home.
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