Civil Disobedience Essay

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Civil Disobedience Essay In the excerpt, “Civil Disobedience” by Henry David Thoreau, I disagree with this statement that money comes between a man and his objects and obtains them for him. Henry argues that the more money, the less virtue. In my opinion, I don’t think his point of view is correct. Some men might be defined by Henry’s Statement, but not the majority of them. I think that most men who have more money have more virtue and respect. Two examples I can conclude to support my argument are Ex-President, Bill Clinton and President, Barack Obama. They have more money than everyone in the U.S., but they have high integrity because they are presidents. They are leaders and admirable people.We voted for them twice because they are honorable presidents who have amiable qualities. This explains how Henry’s statement, “The more money, the less virtue,” doesn’t fall appropriately in place with the given counter argument. Second, Henry says, “For money comes between a man and his objects, and obtains them for him; and it was certainly no great virtue to obtain it.” This may be accurate, however, we all need money because it is the only way we can live, since we are administered by money. We need money to purchase food, obtain shelter, get clothing, access medication, to receive education, etc. this does not support that those with more money have less virtue, it just means that people with more money are working more harder for their needs. Third, he says,“The best thing a man can do for his culture when he is rich is to endeavor to carry out those schemes which he entertained when he was poor.” That wouldn’t be the finest thing to do if he did things wrong in the past, it would be better to continue working hard to preserve their wealth. They get money because of what they’re doing in the present, not by sustaining schemes from the past. Henry David

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