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    Walt Disney was one of the most creative and innovative people in entertainment history. His optimism and unique vision transformed artistic development into modern American art. Perhaps one of the most significant inventions he is known for is the character of Mickey Mouse‚ but his accomplishments amount to much more. As said before‚ Walt Disney created the animated character Mickey Mouse. Soon after Mickey Mouse ’s birth he (Mickey Mouse) starred in the world ’s first synchronized sound cartoon

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    unjust law. King and Thoreau equally manifested their ability to protest by taking a peaceful approach‚ also accepting the repercussions that followed. King and Thoreau are prime examples on whether one is bound to always obey the law is increasingly important during periods of grossly immoral legislation and unjust institutions. King and Thoreau believe it is a citizen’s duty to navigate through legislature with their moral compass‚ however Thoreau does not believe

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    Henry David Thoreau used his literary talents as a way to express the issues so to say going on in the newly formed America. Thoreau was an advocator for the dismemberment of Fugitive Slave Laws and belief in civil disobedience he would eventually inspire the likes of Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi due to his simplistic views. The thought provoking novel Walden‚ by Thoreau is written about the events and ideas that came to him during his time living at Walden Pond in nineteenth century

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    Sarah Padilla PHI 271 Mark Herr 9 September 2014 Henry David Thoreau David Henry Thoreau was born on 12 July 1817 in Concord‚ Massachusetts‚ to John and Cynthia Dunbar Thoreau. He had two older siblings‚ Helen and John‚ and a younger sister‚ Sophia. The family then moved to Chelmsford in 1818‚ to Boston in 1821‚ and back to Concord in 1823. Thoreau had two educations in Concord. The first occurred through his explorations of the local environment‚ which were encouraged by his mother’s interest in

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    Thoreau begins by matter-of-factly outlining his two-year project at Walden Pond‚ near Concord‚ Massachusetts (on land owned by his spiritual mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ although Thoreau does not mention this detail). He says he lived there for two years and two months‚ and then moved back to “civilized society”—thus acknowledging right away‚ and quite honestly‚ that this was not a permanent lifestyle choice‚ but only an experiment in living. He describes the reactions of people to news of his project

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    Biography of Henry D. Thoreau Henry David Thoreau is an American who has an legacy that goes on forever from his extraordinary writings. Thoreau’s writings varied different genres. This ability of writing with a different variety of genres gave an positive affect or touched many people in a way that had driven them to do something great. Therefore ‚ his contributions to the world of literature are numerous his works touched a world wide audience. which makes his reputation great as a writer. Consequently

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    Thoreau Views on Nature‚ Society‚ and Man Henry David Thoreau’s life began on July 12‚ 1817 in Concord‚ Massachusetts. At a young age he began to show an interest in writing. In 1833‚ at the age of sixteen‚ Thoreau was accepted to Harvard University. Although his parents could not afford the cost of tuition‚ his family offered to help with the funds‚ and in August he entered Harvard. In 1837 he graduated and applied for a teaching position at a public school in Concord. However‚ he refused to flog

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    Disobedience” Henry David Thoreau uses many examples of the logos‚ ethos and pathos appeals in his essay titled “Civil Disobedience”. Thoreau’s ideals and opinions on the state of the government in 1849 are represented throughout his essay‚ and he uses logical reasoning‚ credible examples‚ and draws on the emotional appeals of his audience to represent his thesis. Thoreau’s uses multiple analogies presenting logical appeal‚ or logos‚ throughout his essay. In particular‚ Thoreau compares the government

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    When Walden was published during the nineteenth century‚ the reactions of people were exceedingly different than they are of modern society. These reactions were towards every aspect of Thoreau and altered with every change in time. The foremost reactions toward Henry David Thoreau occurred when he went to live on his own at Walden Pond. As strange as it may seem‚ some critics think that Thoreau’s choice to live at Walden Pond was simply because he was a hermit. However‚ his sheltered life was

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    influence of Henry David Thoreau is an archetypical example of the ‘power ’ of honor‚ integrity and love of Community. Mr. Thoreau was born on July 12th 1817 (departed May 6th 1862)‚ he was an American author‚ a naturalist‚ public speaker‚ tax resister‚ inventor‚ philosopher‚ war resister and life long abolitionist‚ who is best known for his essay "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience". This writing has profoundly affected the course of modern history. On July 25th 1846 Mr. Thoreau was jailed for refusing

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