Anaylsis of the Thoreau's Civil Disobedience Anaylsis of the Thoreau's Civil Disobedience Henry David Thoreau was a champion of justice. Thoreau was not afraid to fight for his freedom. He fought for freedom using non-violent protest, and his pen. A wise man once said, I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend with my life your right to say it. I feel so strongly about this statement that I would gladly have it written on my tombstone, if such was my fate.
Freedom of speech is the god given right of all individuals.
The major difference between the United States and other governments is the right of freedom of speech. No where in the world is this right held so dearly. The argument over freedom of speech has been going on since the inception of the United States. Thoreau fought for the rights of the individual. A perfect example of Throeau's sense of Justice is when he tells the story of when he protested against the Poll Tax.