by Henry David Thoreau

History Channel: Henry David Thoreau
Go to this site to read a biography of Thoreau and discover the possible reasons for his going to live at Walden. Do you see the value in simplifying one's life, in dealing only in "the essential facts of life"? In a brief essay, connect Thoreau's ideas to living life in today's society. For example, what might he make of cell phones, pagers, e-mail, and all of the other ways in which we can instantaneously communicate with one another today?