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The phrase and the concept were popularized by [[Henry David Thoreau|Thoreau]]'s famous essay, ''Civil disobedience.''
The phrase and the concept were popularized by [[Henry David Thoreau|Thoreau]]'s famous essay, ''Civil disobedience.''
The concept of civil disobediance became a cornerstone of the American civil rights movement in the 1960's, as African Americans openly but peacefully defied segregation laws.