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Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King Jr. were both influential writers and leaders of their times. Thoreau lived during the time when slavery was at it peak and just beginning to be overthrown, and King was alive during the time that called for social reform and the better treatment of African Americans living in the U.S. who were subject to segregation and torment. Thoreau"'"s influences can be seen in the writings of Dr. King. Both authors share similar qualities in their writing styles, well as their topics in their literature.
Each of these authors writes about his opinion of the current situations in their lives. For example, Thoreau writes about his thought on the government of his day. He tells us of the government that he feels would suit Americans the most. He also states that he feels that the people should have a voice in the government that rules them. Thoreau also uses appeal to his readers. He tries to persuade the reader to feel the same way about the topic......

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