The idea of civil disobedience was notably adopted by twentieth-century leaders of great social change movements, including figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience" emphasized the importance of individuals acting according to their moral beliefs, even in opposition to unjust laws, which resonated strongly in the context of civil rights and nonviolent resistance movements.
Which idea of Henry David
Thoreau was adopted by
twentieth century leaders of
great social change movements?
individualism
inner light
different drummer theory
civil disobedience
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