Analyzing The Writings Of Thoreau

In the first two paragraphs Thoreau is using local reasoning, he is giving facts about events that have happened in our history to help build our government to how it is today. He them goes into ethical reasoning. He is trying to explain to people that we need a better government, one that does less in personal affairs and gives everyone the chances that they deserve. “Government is best which governs least.” He is placing his own thoughts out on the page, so people see where he is standing with the government. Thoreau is using what people think about the government to help aid him in his letter. He knows that not everyone is happy with how the government is currently working, and he uses this to his advantage. Martin Luther