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What does Henry David Thoreau mean when he calls government an “expedient” in “Civil Disobedience”?

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Solution: When he calls government an expedient in civil disobedience, Henry David Thoreau meant that the government is a necessary evil. In one context, he says that though governments are useful and the best but still they are expedient or a means to an end. They are the vital reasons why most of the people face problems and find themselves in a horrific situation.