Tone And Diction In Civil Obedience By Thoreau

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In the passage " Civil Obedience" by Thoreau, Thoreau is utilizing tone and diction to explain his argument of allowing all men to decide their own kind of government.
Thoreau believes that men should have the right to chose what kind of government they would like to be ruled by and that would gain their respect. Thoreau uses both tone and diction not only to explain and express his belief but also to teach us why it is important for every man to make the decision of their own kind of government. Thoreau says, " A standing army is only an arm of of the standing government." This quote is implying that all men are still part of the government whether they claim that they are not part of the government. However, Thoreau also

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