Civil Disobedience Review

Civil Disobedience Review

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English

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is civil disobedience?

Back

Civil disobedience is the active, professed refusal to obey certain laws, demands, and commands of a government or occupying power, based on moral or ethical principles.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is Henry David Thoreau?

Back

Henry David Thoreau was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher known for his writings on civil disobedience and his opposition to slavery and the Mexican-American War.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was Thoreau's stance on the Mexican-American War?

Back

Thoreau was against the Mexican-American War, viewing it as unjust and a violation of moral principles.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What act of civil disobedience did Thoreau famously commit?

Back

Thoreau famously refused to pay taxes as a protest against slavery and the Mexican-American War.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did Thoreau feel about his imprisonment?

Back

Thoreau felt proud of his imprisonment, believing it was a testament to his commitment to his conscience.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The central idea is that individuals should act according to their own sense of right and wrong, even if it means breaking the law.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did Thoreau believe it was important to resist unjust laws?

Back

Thoreau believed that resisting unjust laws was a moral duty and essential for personal integrity and social justice.

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