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Henry David ThoreauCivil Disobedience
Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1849A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Answer Key
Reading Check
1. “The character inherent in the American people”
2. Rather than wanting the abolition of the government, he wants a “better” government.
3. Games, such as backgammon or checkers
4. Because it creates unjust laws
5. Prison
Short-Answer Response
1. Thoreau asserts that when men follow the law, they can forget their conscience (such as with military men, politicians, legislators). Citizens must not forget their consciences and morality.
2. He believes rebellion against the U.S. government is the best way, but states such as Massachusetts are not interested in advocating for human rights.
3. He did not pay his poll tax for six years and as a result spent one night in prison.
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