Civil Disobedience: Remember, we are reading/analyzing this article as source #3 for our Caesar essay on what makes an effective government!

For Tuesday: Link to the article (go down to page 5)

PLEASE HIGHLIGHT WHERE YOU FOUND YOUR ANSWERS IN THE PASSAGE!!

Questions for the Introduction: (answers may be typed or handwritten)---Please use RACE (give textual evidence whenever possible).  Questions: 7,8,9 are considered extra-credit

1. Why is "Civil Disobedience" considered, "one of the most important works in American history" having to do with the relationship of the individual to government?
2. According to paragraphs 2 and 3 on page 3, what are some of main points that Thoreau presents in "Civil Disobedience"?
3. What was Thoreau protesting? Why?
4. Why is "Civil Disobedience" an important read for high school students?
5. What is Thoreau's opinion about, "government, its nature and legitimacy" according to the section "Nature of Government" on page 4?
6. Why does Thoreau not approve of "majority rule" (par. 2, page 4)?
7. According to the section, "Importance of Personal Conscience and Self Reliance" on page 4, why does Thoreau consider his current situation worse than 1775 (the time of the American Revolution)?
8. Why does Thoreau compare voting to "gaming" (par. 4, page 4)?
9. Explain Thoreau's experience in prison described in this section?  Why does he go, what was his experience like, what does he conclude because of it? ("Ideas About Civil Disobedience")
10. Summarize the information given to you in the section "What is Needed in Government" (page 6). What are the main points? Give textual evidence.