Please get started on Today's Work IMMEDIATELY by taking your notes and getting out yesterday's questions when you come in..

Please start by copying the following notes either on the back of your packet or in your notebook

TAG: "Civil Disobedience", essay, Henry David Thoreau

Purpose: It is an essay that attempts to persuade readers to oppose unjust government policies in general (the Mexican War, slavery)

Issues Discussed : 
1. Thoreau says it is the duty of all citizens of good conscience to disobey/actively oppose unjust government policies. 
2.They should express their opposition through acts of civil disobedience, such as refusing to pay taxes. 

3. They should even be willing to go to jail rather than yield to immoral or unethical government laws and activities
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Mid-term Tomorrow-Fri with Monday 1/23 as a make-up day--2x test grade

Ok so #1--I was wrong you have to use all 3 texts on the midterm if you want full-credit. Don't stress about it just try your best--I will give you a planner and quotes for all 3 texts.

Essay topic: (slightly different than what makes government effective, yet easier)
Who should have the power to make decisions in government/society and why?

First, let's finish yesterday's questions for the "Introduction" to "Civil Disobedience". I'm gong to shorten the assignment to the following questions (some of which you may have done yesterday): #1,2,3, 5,6, 10.

Second, we will watch a brief video on Thoreau:
Thoreau video clip

Third, let's work on annotating the "Civil Disobedience" text and look for key ideas and quotes we can use for our mid-term essay: I will do pages 1-top of 3 with you on the board

FINISH READING THE REST FOR HW AND TRY PULL OUT ANY INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED (ANNOTATING) TO HELP ANSWER THE MID-TERM TOPIC ABOVE


Here are some links if you need help:
SparkNotes "Civil Disobedience"
Grade Saver "Civil Disobedience"