Write a conversation you had recently. Any topic is fine Write a conversation you had recently. Any topic is fine. If you are under the ½ page minimum, give it context (where/why/when did it occur; how did you feel) Journal

Think about something you have—either a possession or a talent—that you have worked very hard to acquire or develop. Explain why you wanted this possession or skill and what kept you from giving up in your pursuit of it. How did you feel once you had achieved your goal? Journal

-- Thoreau, Civil Disobedience "All men recognize the right of revolution; that is, the right to refuse allegiance to, and to resist, the government, when its tyranny or its inefficiency are great and unendurable." -- Thoreau, Civil Disobedience

What is civil disobedience? Civil disobedience is the direct disobedience of a certain law. In many cases, civil disobedience refers to protesting. The right to protest is a Constitutional right granted to every American. However, this is only a right when the protesting individual does not harm another individual. When he or she harms someone else, it becomes a crime. What is civil disobedience?

An example of civil disobedience that may harm others is rioting An example of civil disobedience that may harm others is rioting. Rioting usually involves the destruction of property. Individuals in the wrong place at the wrong time could suffer serious harm when caught in the middle of a riot. What causes harm?

3 Types according to Ronald Dworkin "Integrity-based" civil disobedience occurs when a citizen disobeys a law she or he feels is immoral. "Justice-based" civil disobedience occurs when a citizen disobeys laws in order to lay claim to some right denied to her or him. "Policy-based" civil disobedience occurs when a person breaks the law in order to change a policy (s)he believes is dangerously wrong. 3 Types according to Ronald Dworkin

"How does it become a man to behave toward this American government to-day? I answer, that he cannot without disgrace be associated with it. I cannot for an instant recognize that political organization as my government which is the slave's government also."

Research assignment for Wednesday What is being protested? What type of disobedience is it? What role does violence play? What role does nonviolence play? Is it evident if the protest was successful? Would you participate in a protest like this? Research assignment for Wednesday