Consider what you know about transcendental beliefs, Thoreau’s response to the Mexican-American War, and the details surrounding the war. With this context, what idea can you expect to find in Thoreau’s essay “Civil Disobedience”?

Thoreau believed that people should follow their conscience rather than obey an unjust government. He opposed the Mexican-American War because he saw it as connected to the expansion of slavery, and he criticized citizens who supported such government actions. So “Civil Disobedience” is expected to express disapproval of government involvement, not support for the war or praise for Mexico’s government.

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