Evaluating a Text's Significance in History: Henry David Thoreau - "Civil Disobedience"

Question 1

One reason Thoreau opposed the Mexican-American War was that he believed it

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B: was fought to add more states where slavery would be legal.

Question 2

Consider what you know about transcendental beliefs, Thoreau’s response to the Mexican-American War, and the details surrounding the war. With this context, what idea can you expect to find in Thoreau’s essay “Civil Disobedience”?

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C: disapproval of government involvement

Question 3

Which main point do you anticipate Thoreau will make in his essay?

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B: Citizens should not support a government that does unethical things.

Question 4

Based on Thoreau’s transcendental beliefs, why might he have written an essay opposing the war?

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A: to explain the individual’s responsibilities within a corrupt society

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