The Question of Slavery, Racism and Civil Disobedience. This paper looks at Henry David Thoreau beliefs that civil disobedience was justified. The author believes that the struggle for civil rights today also justifies civil disobedience according to the author. Some followers of Thoreau's principles are Martin Luther King Jr. as well as Frederick Douglass. 5 pgs. 5 f/c. 5b. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 5 source(s) listed Filename: 2604 Justification Civil Disobedience.doc Price: 44.75