On the Duty of Civil Disobedience (Version 2) by Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)

This is a reading of Henry David Thoreau's essay 'Civil Disobedience', originally published in 1849. Thoreau argues that individuals should not allow governments to overrule their consciences and have a duty to resist injustice. He was motivated by his opposition to slavery and the Mexican-American War. The recording is produced by LibriVox, which offers free public domain audiobooks.