Explain Thoreau’s note “governments show thus how successfully men can be imposed on, even impose on themselves, for their own advantage.”

Thoreau notes in “Resistance to Civil Government” that “governments show thus how successfully men can be imposed on, even impose on themselves, for their own advantage.”

Explain Thoreau’s note “governments show thus how successfully men can be imposed on, even impose on themselves, for their own advantage.”

Explain how this idea shapes Thoreau’s ideal government. Support each part of your post with MLA cited examples/quotes from each text