A Comparison Analysis of Henry David Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" versus Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Henry David Thoreau gave a lecture titled "Civil Disobedience" in 1848. "Civil Disobedience" was later published in 1849. ... To continue, the second theme in Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" is injustice. ... To recap, Thoreau's major themes in "Civil Disobedience" are, his disappointment with the American government, injustice towards slaves, and advocating a non-violent protest. ... In conclusion, both King's "I Have a Dream" and Thoreau's "...

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