This American government- what is it but a tradition, though a recent one, endeavoring to transmit itself unimpaired to posterity, but each instant losing some of its integrity? (2) This passage highlights a difference that Thoreau identifies between the aims of "American government" not to become "impaired" through history and its actual practice which "each instant" impairs "some of its integrity." By setting up this distinction, he sets the stage for his analysis in the paragraph that follows of America's failings. An indirect reference to something "It is not a man's duty, as a matter of course, to devote himself to the eradication of any, even the most enormous wrong he may still properly have other concerns to engage him but it is his duty, at least, to wash his hands of it, and, if he gives it no thought longer, not to give it practically his support" refers to Pontius Pilate's washing of his hands to claim his guilelessness in the death of Jesus says that people do not have to solve all the world's problems but must make sure they are not providing support for the immoral actions of the government "I heartily accept the motto-'That government is best which governs least' and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically." Thoreau uses syllogism by quoting Thomas Jefferson, offering a credible premise & connecting with a person that is respected by the audience Reference to someone or something that is known from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture.
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