+Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher. A central figure in the [Transcendentalism](/wiki/transcendentalism) movement, he is best known for his reflections on simple living in nature, documented in *Walden*. His influential essay, "[Civil Disobedience](/wiki/civil_disobedience)," championed individual conscience against unjust government.
+## See also
+- [Walden Pond](/wiki/walden_pond)
+- [Ralph Emerson](/wiki/ralph_emerson)
+- [American Literature](/wiki/american_literature)
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