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Henry David Thoreau
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Henry David Thoreau helped define modern environmentalism and nonviolent resistance, yet his life has been obscured by myth. The author of Walden and Civil Disobedience, he was brilliant but flawed, idealistic but opinionated. A writer, scientist and activist, his words resonate urgently with todays challenges as humanity looks for ways to live in harmony with natureand each other.
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Thoreau Begins to Work with the Underground Railroad
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Thoreau participates in the Underground Railroad and gives a speech on what it means to be...
Joe Polis Teaches Thoreau the Penobscot View of Nature
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On an excursion, a Penobscot leader teaches Thoreau about the Penobscot culture and language....
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March 30, 2026
The life and work of Henry David Thoreau still inspire and resonate with people today.
Ralph Waldo Emerson's Mentorship of Henry David Thoreau
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Thoreau moves in with Ralph Waldo Emerson's family, but personal tragedy strikes both families....
Henry David Thoreau Moves to Walden Pond
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On July 4th, 1845, Henry David Thoreau moves into a 10x15-foot house on Walden Pond.
Making Henry David Thoreau
March 30, 2026
Filmmakers Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers discuss the making of 'Henry David Thoreau'....
An Introduction to the Words and Life of Henry David Thoreau
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Henry David Thoreau spent his life experimenting and contemplating on how to live a good life....
Thoreau Challenges Justice with His Essay "Civil Disobedience"
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Thoreau's refusal to support what he saw as injustice culminates in his essay "Civil Disobedience."...
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