What historical event is thoreau protesting against? world war i world war ii the mexican war the vietnam war?

Thoreau's Civil Disobedience espouses the need to prioritize one's conscience over the dictates of laws. ... He presents his own experiences as a model for how to relate to an unjust government: In protest of slavery, Thoreau refused to pay taxes and spent a night in jail.

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."

during world war ii