Thoreau's Work

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Across
  1. 2. Thoreau believed the most immediate need in government was to ______ it.
  2. 3. A very large number; countless.
  3. 4. Acceptance of something unpleasant without resistance.
  4. 6. Thoreau believed the power of government comes from the ______.
  5. 9. The idea that people should resist unjust laws is called civil ______.
  6. 10. Thoreau believed government is best when it ______ people alone.
  7. 13. After leaving jail, Thoreau had a greater appreciation for his ______.
  8. 14. Thoreau believed people should live ______ lives to avoid distractions.
  9. 16. Noble, magnificent, or inspiring awe.
  10. 18. The essay in which Thoreau argues against unjust government is called Civil ______.
  11. 19. Done intentionally and carefully.
  12. 21. Thoreau believed people should respect what is ______ rather than simply obey the law.
  13. 22. Thoreau believed majority rule is based on ______ rather than justice.
Down
  1. 1. According to Thoreau, the highest authority is the individual ______.
  2. 5. Thoreau often mocked the importance people give to daily ______.
  3. 7. Thoreau left Walden because he wanted to do something ______.
  4. 8. Thoreau spent a night in ______ for refusing to pay a tax.
  5. 9. Thoreau believed people should follow their ______.
  6. 11. Thoreau went to live near a pond called ______.
  7. 12. Thoreau believed the ideal society would need no ______.
  8. 15. While in jail, Thoreau remained calm and ______.
  9. 17. Thoreau went to Walden to discover the true meaning of ______.
  10. 18. Being jailed caused Thoreau's respect for the state to ______.
  11. 19. Life becomes complicated when it is filled with unnecessary ______.
  12. 20. A loud and constant noise.