Unfortunately, in May of 1802, Thoreau passed away from tuberculosis (Schneider, 14). When Thoreau passed away, he left behind many ideas, observations, revised essays, and his own private journal (Schneider, 11). Thoreau was a man who lived a modest lifestyle, but was enlightened by the world around him, which allowed him to write for what he thought was right. One of Thoreau’s biggest acts of civil disobedience was in fact writing his essay Civil Disobedience (McElroy, 1). Thoreau was imprisoned for refusing to pay his poll tax since it violated his beliefs (McElroy, 2). Since this was Thoreau’s first encounter with the law he had the opportunity to analyze it (McElroy, 16). Thoreau was able to see the wall between the state and the people (McElroy, 19). Not only that, but Thoreau mentioned the issues the state itself had, as well as how the common man should be able to pursue his own beliefs (Thoreau
Unfortunately, in May of 1802, Thoreau passed away from tuberculosis (Schneider, 14). When Thoreau passed away, he left behind many ideas, observations, revised essays, and his own private journal (Schneider, 11). Thoreau was a man who lived a modest lifestyle, but was enlightened by the world around him, which allowed him to write for what he thought was right. One of Thoreau’s biggest acts of civil disobedience was in fact writing his essay Civil Disobedience (McElroy, 1). Thoreau was imprisoned for refusing to pay his poll tax since it violated his beliefs (McElroy, 2). Since this was Thoreau’s first encounter with the law he had the opportunity to analyze it (McElroy, 16). Thoreau was able to see the wall between the state and the people (McElroy, 19). Not only that, but Thoreau mentioned the issues the state itself had, as well as how the common man should be able to pursue his own beliefs (Thoreau