Thoreau - Civil Disobedience

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What does Thoreau say he was not born to be?

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Forced.

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What was Thoreau's view on slavery?

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Slavery is a moral evil that should be stopped.

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What does the author suggest about laws and conscience?

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Conscience should guide which laws to follow.

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Thoreau's view of the war with Mexico is best described as?

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He was against it.

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How does Thoreau compare government to a machine?

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A good person should be like a broken part that stops the machine from working.

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What is the main idea of Thoreau's 'Civil Disobedience'?

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Individuals should not permit governments to overrule or atrophy their consciences.

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What does Thoreau believe about the role of the individual in society?

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The individual has a moral duty to resist unjust laws.

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How does Thoreau view the relationship between majority rule and justice?

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Majority rule does not always equate to justice.

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What action does Thoreau advocate for in response to unjust laws?

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Civil disobedience.

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What is Thoreau's stance on paying taxes to support the government?

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He refused to pay taxes that funded the Mexican-American War.