The experiment at the pond
Nature as a teacher
The philosophy of simplicity
A legacy of rebellion
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of Walden
Jailbreak release: Thoreau was furious when an anonymous relative, likely his aunt, paid his back taxes, forcing the sheriff to release him from jail.
The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes as a peaceful form of political protest. In 1846, Henry David Thoreau was jailed in Concord for refusing to pay his poll tax.
Which global leader used Henry David Thoreau's writings to help shape his nonviolent resistance movement in India?
Which American civil rights leader credited Henry David Thoreau's essay with convincing him that nonviolent resistance was morally right?
Which founder of the Sierra Club was deeply influenced by Henry David Thoreau's philosophy of nature?
What famous quote about wild spaces did Henry David Thoreau write in his essay "Walking"?
Which famous essay, written by Henry David Thoreau, was inspired by his night in the Concord jail?
Who reportedly paid Henry David Thoreau's taxes to get him out of jail, much to his annoyance?