Civil+Disobedience


 * An essay by Thoreau
 * explaining that government is unjust
 * He refused to pay his toll tax to support the war
 * he didn't agree with war and he wanted to make a statement
 * he spent only one night in jail because someone else paid the toll for him.
 * This happened in 1846 during the Mexican American War and during the time of slavery.
 * Used peaceful protest