“Nonconformists” Every individual feels, acts, thinks, and dreams differently. Some individuals, such as civil disobedients or protesters, believe to speak out about government injustice, rebuffing the consequences. With Civil Disobedience, Henry David Thoreau inspired individuals from all walks of life to stand up against unjust governments. Thoreau encouraged people to use their freedoms stated in the Bill of Rights that allows an individual to express him or herself without interference or constraint by the government. …showed first 75 words of 909 total…

…showed last 75 words of 909 total…believed in and was willing to fight for it. His teachings and writings had an amazing affect on people and the world, and will have for centuries to come. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** W0RKS CITED Atkinson, Brooks. (1992). Walden and other writings of Henry David Thoreau. New York: Random House, Inc. Frontline Factsheets. (2000). Introducing the Animal Liberation Front. http://www.animalliberation.net/library/facts/alf.html. Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary. (1989). Springfield, MA: Merriam- Webster Inc.