In many societies, there are groups of people who do not wish to conform or are actively against the views of the time. Mark Twain’s The Damned Human Race and Henry David Thoreau’s Civil Disobedience are examples of writings which focus on what they each see wrong with society. They each express their own beliefs which makes each one different. By comparing the opinions of the two authors, we see similarities and differences. They share some similarities with one another, such as a lack of faith in certain groups of people as well as a hatred for war. Some major differences in the two are what they consider to the reason for evil in the world and what we must do to solve those problems.
Both authors show a lack of faith in the people of the world, but especially certain groups. In Twain’s example, the majority of his problems come from humans themselves; however, special emphasis is given to certain groups of people such as businessmen, hunters, and religious people. He says “Man is the Religious Animal. He is the only Religious Animal. He is the only animal that has the True Religion, several of them. He is the only animal that loves his neighbor as himself, and cuts his throat if his theology isn’t straight.” (604) Throughout history, humans have fought with one another and many of the conflicts are based on …show more content…
While Twain believes that it is a poison to be removed, Thoreau trusts in humanity and that it will ultimately help us become better. Both fight against similar problems, such as war and the evil in the world; understanding that there are many problems which are applicable in every age. With their writings we understand some of the problems that must be corrected, but with such different opinions, it is difficult to judge which option would work. While they have differing opinions on the root cause and the solution to the issues they find, they express their opinions for the problems of their
Both authors show a lack of faith in the people of the world, but especially certain groups. In Twain’s example, the majority of his problems come from humans themselves; however, special emphasis is given to certain groups of people such as businessmen, hunters, and religious people. He says “Man is the Religious Animal. He is the only Religious Animal. He is the only animal that has the True Religion, several of them. He is the only animal that loves his neighbor as himself, and cuts his throat if his theology isn’t straight.” (604) Throughout history, humans have fought with one another and many of the conflicts are based on …show more content…
While Twain believes that it is a poison to be removed, Thoreau trusts in humanity and that it will ultimately help us become better. Both fight against similar problems, such as war and the evil in the world; understanding that there are many problems which are applicable in every age. With their writings we understand some of the problems that must be corrected, but with such different opinions, it is difficult to judge which option would work. While they have differing opinions on the root cause and the solution to the issues they find, they express their opinions for the problems of their