Civil Disobedience Review

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What is the central idea of 'Civil Disobedience'?

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

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How does Thoreau feel about his time in jail?

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He is proud that he followed his conscience.

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

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He was against it.

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Why is Thoreau not afraid of being in jail or not paying the tax?

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

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Define Civil Disobedience.

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The active refusal to obey certain laws, demands, and commands of a government or occupying power, based on moral grounds.

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What role does conscience play in Thoreau's philosophy?

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Conscience is the guiding principle that individuals should follow, even against unjust laws.

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How does Thoreau justify his refusal to pay taxes?

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He believes that paying taxes supports a government that engages in immoral actions, such as slavery and war.

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What is the significance of individualism in Thoreau's work?

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Individualism emphasizes the importance of personal conscience and the right to act according to one's beliefs.

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What does Thoreau suggest about the relationship between government and the governed?

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He suggests that government should be a reflection of the people's will, and when it becomes unjust, citizens have the right to resist.