In regards to Henry David Thoreau’s essay “Civil Disobedience," I believe that civil disobedience is an analysis of the individuals relationship to the state that focuses on why men live by the government laws even when they know for a fact that is wrong. With all Thoreau’s work he has influenced so many. For example, Martin Luther King Jr. with the Bus Boycott Act, the right for African-Americans to vote and so many more. Another example is Gandhi and what he did for the people in India. He gave them what they deserved which is freedom from the British but his nonviolent acts were somewhat more to the limits where no man would ever think of doing today in our society. He put his life and got the trust of many others to do the same. He was willing to be arrested and he led the 200 mile Salt March. But when all said in done all these wonderful heroes of our past had the one same thing in common. They never ever fought back with weapons or wars only the useful power of their words. I use Martin Luther King as in example because he went to the far limits of showing his non violent acts in so many ways. He described nonviolence as “the only morally and practically sound method open to oppressed people in their struggle for freedom.” Mr. King was interviewed by the way Mr. Thoreau introduced his ways of showing peaceable acts. He really followed in his foot steps when he was taking his actions into his own hands during 1940’s. Martin Luther King used nonviolence in the time of discrimination. The first was the “Montgomery Bus Boycott.” He didn't use weapons or objects or even fight, he used something more powerful. Something nobody can take away from you and thats your freedom of speech. He always believed that non-violence is always on the side of justice. Even if you lose you still win because you gave a fight that the enemy didn't know was coming. Nonviolence wins friendships and respect. Its a way of life for courages p