On the Duty of Civil Disobedience (1849)

Nov 20, 2023

I heartily accept the motto, "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically.

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David Perlmutter

Nov 20, 2023

One of the most important and influential essays in American history.

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On the Duty of Civil Disobedience (1849)