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. ... Thoreau was an advocate of civil liberties. ... In conclusion, both King's "I Have a Dream" and Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" contain similar themes. ...

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