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History of Massachusetts: Henry Thoreau Arrested for Nonpayment of Poll Tax

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Henry Thoreau left a legacy for people to listen to and defend their consciences. He felt strongly against taxes and avoided as many as possible, but could not escape the poll tax. This is a concise publication identifying Thoreau's experiences with the poll tax.

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civil disobedience
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henry d. thoreau, history of massachusetts: henry david thoreau arrested for nonpayment of poll tax, thoreau, thoreau and civil disobedience
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)