1. Thoreau
Thoreau states, "if one HONEST man, in this state of Massachusetts, ceasing to hold slaves, were actually to withdraw from this copartnership, and he locked up in the county jail therefor, it would be the abolition of slavery in America,"(341-345). ... Thoreau goes on to speak of a time when he was asked by the State to pay money to the clergy because his father attended church. ... Thoreau stated, "I did not see why the schoolmaster should be taxed to support the priest, and not the priest the schoolmaster, but I supported myself by voluntary subscription. I did not see why the lyceum should ...
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- Grade Level: High School