Discuss Thoreau's Concept Of Civil Disobedience

Thoreau’s ideas are relevant in this time period because they still apply to humans overworking themselves to the point where they can’t think that they are overworking, easier transactions of money because our generation to be fueled by consumerism, and civil disobedience is still a well used idea.
Stopping ourselves of being machines worked by machines can help us understand our purpose isn’t to do a job that’s not self beneficial, it’s to enjoy life and work for yourself. It’s essential to slow down and reflect on things that really matter, such as building character rather than destroying it. Thoreau constantly writes about how having less “things” is never a bad thing. By having less unnecessary items, it would be easier to keep track of what is really important instead of getting lost in the cycle of work.
Humans have built a false prosperity based on consumption we cannot afford. Seeing famous people wearing expensive clothing and driving nice cars doesn’t mean that if we purchase items like theirs will make us more like them. People aren’t what they own. They are their personalities which is not on the outside but the inside.
Thoreau’s idea of civil disobedience or peaceful political protest has continued to be commonly practiced. Peaceful protests are a way of the people of the country expressing what they feel is right. It is morally and ethically important for citizens to non-violently challenge unjust law and authority. Protests have helped leaders open their minds and even change laws. For example, civil disobedience became a major part of the LGBT movement which began with the stonewall riots as well as the American Indian