Based on Thoreau’s transcendental beliefs, why might he have written an essay opposing the war?

Thoreau’s transcendental beliefs emphasized individual conscience and moral responsibility over obedience to unjust institutions. He opposed the Mexican-American War because he believed the government was acting unjustly, especially in connection with slavery. His essay therefore explains how an individual should respond when society or its government is corrupt. The correct choice is A, “to explain the individual’s responsibilities within a corrupt society.”

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