Flashcards About Henry David Thoreau – “Civil Disobedience”
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Considering "Civil Disobedience," which best describes one similarity between Thoreau and Martin Luther King, Jr.?
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Both felt that people have the moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.
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Which best describes one way in which "Civil Disobedience" impacted people and events later in history?
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It fortified the beliefs of those who thought the government acted unfairly.
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In "Civil Disobedience," what does Thoreau think about right after he wonders if he could have been of service to his community?
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The significance of the wall between himself and others.
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Based on "Civil Disobedience," what statement did Thoreau, like his modern-day successors, hope to make with his imprisonment?
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He wanted to suggest that one should be willing to go to great lengths for a belief.
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In "Civil Disobedience," what is Thoreau's view of the state at the end of the essay?
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He feels sorry for the state for not acting in a sensible way.
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One who breaks an unjust law must do so openly, lovingly, and with a willingness to accept the penalty. Based on his behavior in "Civil Disobedience," how would Thoreau most likely feel about King's statement?
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He would agree with King that one should engage in polictical protest peacefully.
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Considering "Civil Disobedience," why did both Thoreau and Martin Luther King, Jr. engage in acts of civil disobedience?
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To protest government policies they believed were unjust
