1. Civil Disobedience Make-Up Questions

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Q1 - You have been taught to follow the rules and obey the law. How does Thoreau argue against this?

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Q2 - Why did Thoreau believe the right to revolution was applicable in his time?

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Q3 – What moral obligation does he believe every citizen has? How does this apply to your own life? Does it?

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Q4 – What does Thoreau mean when he says, “Let your life be a counter friction to stop the machine.”?

6. Q5 – How does he think that a just minority can work its will?
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Q5 – How does he think that a just minority can work its will?

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Q6 – Do you agree with Thoreau’s theory of civil disobedience and his general view about the proper relationship between the government and the individual? Explain why or why not.