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The Author's purpose in Civil Disobedience is to inform people of the need for the government to control the laws it sets forth and to use the power of the majority becuase they are the most powerful. Thoreau states that America's policies and laws towards slavery and the Mexican American War were unjust and discouraged by many people. Thoreau also states the need for constant civil protest on unjust laws. He states that it is the common persons role to do what is right and not to follow the laws set forth by the majority. He uses his past real life experiences to reinforce his purpose that there is a drastic need for people to control their own mind and not let the government bodies of the world control them. In protest of slavery, Thoreau refuses to pay his taxes and ends up spending a night in jail. By doing this he dissociates himself from the government by disagreeing with its unjust laws. This shows how Thoreau has experienced the government control over him and attempted to make a stand.
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The Author's purpose in Civil Disobedience is to inform people of the need for the government to control the laws it sets forth and to use the power of the majority becuase they are the most powerful. Thoreau states that America's policies and laws towards slavery and the Mexican American War were unjust and discouraged by many people. Thoreau also states the need for constant civil protest on unjust laws. He states that it is the common persons role to do what is right and not to follow the laws set forth by the majority. He uses his past real life experiences to reinforce his purpose that there is a drastic need for people to control their own mind and not let the government bodies of the world control them. In protest of slavery, Thoreau refuses to pay his taxes and ends up spending a night in jail. By doing this he dissociates himself from the government by disagreeing with its unjust laws. This shows how Thoreau has experienced the government control over him and attempted to make a stand.
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Author's Purpose
The Author's purpose in Civil Disobedience is to inform people of the need for the government to control the laws it sets forth and to use the power of the majority becuase they are the most powerful. Thoreau states that America's policies and laws towards slavery and the Mexican American War were unjust and discouraged by many people. Thoreau also states the need for constant civil protest on unjust laws. He states that it is the common persons role to do what is right and not to follow the laws set forth by the majority. He uses his past real life experiences to reinforce his purpose that there is a drastic need for people to control their own mind and not let the government bodies of the world control them. In protest of slavery, Thoreau refuses to pay his taxes and ends up spending a night in jail. By doing this he dissociates himself from the government by disagreeing with its unjust laws. This shows how Thoreau has experienced the government control over him and attempted to make a stand.
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Confronting Injustice
better government. Thoreau confronts the injustice in the government power over the people throughout civil disobedience. "But a government in which the majority rules in all cases cannot be based on justice, even as far as men understand it." He states that a government that rules by the majority should not govern anyone. Thoreau also states that when a government is unjust people should refuse to follow the laws and separate themselves from the unjust government. "When the power is once in the hands of the people, a majority permitted, and for a long period continue, to rule, is not because they are most likely to be in the right, nor because this seems fairest to the minority, but because they are physically the strongest." This shows how Thoreau is overpowered by the governments just because they have the masses.

Author's Purpose
need for control in ones mind over the government to control the laws it sets forth and laws.to use the power of the majority becuase they are the most powerful. Thoreau states unjust laws. He states that it is the common persons role to do what is right and not to follow the laws set forth by the majority. He uses

Confronting Injustice Throughout
Throughout Civil Disobedience the world. Thoreau asks for, not at once no government, but at once a better government.

ryanConfronting Injustice Throughout Civil Disobedience Thoreau confronts injustices in his own life. While protesting against slavery Thoreau decides to not pay his taxes and is put in jail for one night. This shows how he is willing to change his own life for the improvement of justice in the American government. Thoreau states "That government is best which governs least" he then goes on to say how he would like to see this being used in more governments across the world.

Author's Purpose
unjust laws. He uses his past real life experiences to reinforce his purpose that there is a drastic need for people to control their own mind and not let the government bodies of the world control them. In protest unjust laws. This shows how Thoreau has experienced the government control over him and attempted to make a stand.