Civil Disobedience
Slavery and war have been known to be around for many years. Henry David Thoreau, author of the book Walden and “Civil Disobedience”, wrote “There are thousands who are in opinion opposed to slavery and to the war, who yet in effect do nothing to put an end to them” (Thoreau 270)
My interpretation of Thoreau’s quote is that there are many people that disagree with slavery and war, but do nothing to stop it. There are large numbers of people in this world who want to end slavery or want to stop wars. There are also people who want to take a stand and say something, but don't have a solution in how to end it. Saying something has a different effect than doing something to stop it.
My response towards Thoreau’s quote is
Slavery and war have been known to be around for many years. Henry David Thoreau, author of the book Walden and “Civil Disobedience”, wrote “There are thousands who are in opinion opposed to slavery and to the war, who yet in effect do nothing to put an end to them” (Thoreau 270)
My interpretation of Thoreau’s quote is that there are many people that disagree with slavery and war, but do nothing to stop it. There are large numbers of people in this world who want to end slavery or want to stop wars. There are also people who want to take a stand and say something, but don't have a solution in how to end it. Saying something has a different effect than doing something to stop it.
My response towards Thoreau’s quote is