Civil Disobedience Questions and Answers

Question 1

Civil Disobedience

Thoreau

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Asked by Dave L #566011

Last updated by jill d #170087 8 years ago 10/19/2016 3:46 PM

Question 2

Civil Disobedience

For a document that has proven so important in world history,"civil disobedience" seems quite personal. What about the way that Thoreau presents himself and the way he addresses his readers make it feel this way?

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Asked by Nancy M #548922

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Question 3

Civil Disobedience

Thoreau begins with a quote from Thomas Jefferson–"That government is best which governs least." In what other ways is Thoreau's thinking similar to the thinking of those who signed the Declaration of Independence? Can you see any ways in which his thinki

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Asked by Husnal D #540379

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Question 4

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Thoreau only spent ONE night in jail -- why does he make such a big deal out of such a minor incident?

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Asked by Jake P #539939

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 6/30/2016 5:29 PM

Question 5

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Does Civil Disobedience provide any inspiration for people's struggles against the unjust actions and policies of the government?

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Asked by Shaafi N #538595

Last updated by jill d #170087 9 years ago 6/20/2016 1:05 PM

Question 6

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what does Thoreau mean to suggest when he compares legislators with people who put obstacles on the railroad

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Asked by Adrian W #536864

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 6/9/2016 6:21 PM

Question 7

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How does the use of the device of the rhetorical question differ in these two instances? Do the questions motivate different responses in the reader?

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Asked by Marina M #532900

Last updated by jill d #170087 9 years ago 5/25/2016 7:25 PM

Question 8

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Choose the four facts which helped you draw the conclusion that Thoreau believes the individual is more important than any government can be.

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Asked by naomi c #525668

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 5/25/2016 2:24 AM

Question 9

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why does thoreau believe that "a government in which the majority rule in all cases cannot be based on justice even as far as men understand it"

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Asked by Kyra M #530084

Last updated by jill d #170087 9 years ago 5/16/2016 6:38 PM

Question 10

Civil Disobedience

Informal Diction

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Asked by Shalynn Elizabeth S #525545

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 5/3/2016 9:05 PM

Question 11

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How does Thoreau feel about the conduct and leadership of politicians in the U.S.?

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Asked by Whitney M #523321

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 4/27/2016 2:21 AM

Question 12

Civil Disobedience

Why was Thoreau so upset when his tax was paid for him?

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Asked by Payton S #521835

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 4/22/2016 1:39 AM

Question 13

Civil Disobedience

Thoreau Civil Disobedience

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Asked by Rebecca G #513253

Last updated by jill d #170087 9 years ago 3/23/2016 2:06 PM

Question 14

Civil Disobedience

What is the place of conscience in relation to obeying the law?

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Asked by Ashawnie P #511894

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 3/17/2016 9:40 PM

Question 15

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In Henry David Thoreau Civil disobedience and other essays , what are examples for needing to disobey the government?

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Asked by liset o #508640

Last updated by jill d #170087 9 years ago 3/8/2016 12:40 AM

Question 16

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Why are students most often the leaders of protests?

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Asked by brianna c #503016

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 2/18/2016 2:21 PM

Question 17

Civil Disobedience

If you agreed with thorueas assertion, to what extent would you modify your behavior to follow the concept?

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Asked by brianna c #503016

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 2/18/2016 2:18 PM

Question 18

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do you think he is being to hard on his fellow citizens?

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Asked by brianna c #503016

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 2/18/2016 2:15 PM

Question 19

Civil Disobedience

Why does Thoreau believe that "a government in which the majority rule in all cases cannot be based on justice, even as far as men understand it"?

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Asked by Rodolfo J #493787

Last updated by jill d #170087 9 years ago 1/13/2016 10:14 PM

Question 20

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why didnt thoreau feel confined in jail ?

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Asked by star j #486608

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 12/9/2015 1:49 AM

Question 21

Civil Disobedience

Civil Disobedience By Thoreau

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Asked by Margaret P #486060

Last updated by judy t #197809 9 years ago 12/7/2015 9:21 PM

Question 22

Civil Disobedience

Why does thoreau believe that "a government in which the majority rule in all cases cannot be based on justice, even as far as men understand it?

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Asked by Na P #484964

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 12/4/2015 4:36 AM

Question 23

Civil Disobedience

Pause & reflect

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Asked by Sandival C #481063

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 11/19/2015 6:23 AM

Question 24

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This essay has three major sections. Describe the content of each. Describe how Thoreau's arguments unfold.

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Asked by Mya B #480544

Last updated by Aslan 9 years ago 11/17/2015 5:13 PM

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