Civil Disobedience Review

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Who was significantly influenced by Thoreau's essay on civil disobedience?

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

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What was Thoreau's perspective on imprisonment for his beliefs?

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He believed that only his body was imprisoned, not his mind, and he was willing to go to jail to prove his point.

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What was Thoreau's primary act of civil disobedience?

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Refusal to pay taxes.

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How did Thoreau feel about his time in jail?

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He was proud that he followed his conscience.

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What is the central idea of Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience"?

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Citizens should be willing to act on their own sense of right and wrong.

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What does civil disobedience mean?

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The active, professed refusal to obey certain laws, demands, and commands of a government.

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What philosophical belief underpins Thoreau's argument for civil disobedience?

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The belief in individual conscience and moral responsibility.

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What role does conscience play in civil disobedience according to Thoreau?

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Conscience is the guiding principle that compels individuals to act against unjust laws.

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How does Thoreau view the relationship between the individual and the government?

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He believes that individuals should prioritize their moral beliefs over the dictates of government.

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What historical context influenced Thoreau's writing of "Civil Disobedience"?

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The abolitionist movement and the Mexican-American War.