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What is the main characteristic of civil disobedience according to the text?

  • Private, violent, and unconscious breach of law for personal gain
  • Public, non-violent, and conscientious breach of law for the purpose of bringing about change (correct)
  • Private, non-violent, and conscientious compliance with the law
  • Public, violent, and unconscious breach of law for overthrowing the government

    • How does civil disobedience differ from other types of protest?

  • It is violent and aims for personal gain
  • It is non-violent and aims for a change in laws or government policies (correct)
  • It is private and unconscious
  • It is organized forcible resistance with the aim of overthrowing the government

    • What is the attitude of those engaging in civil disobedience towards the legal consequences of their actions?

  • They believe legal consequences are unjust and refuse to accept them
  • They are indifferent to legal consequences
  • They aim to escape legal consequences by any means
  • They are willing to accept the legal consequences as evidence of their fidelity to the rule of law (correct)

    • Where does civil disobedience fall in relation to other forms of protest?

    <p>Between legal protest and conscientious refusal, uncivil disobedience, militant protest, organized forcible resistance, and revolutionary action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of civil disobedience?

    <p>Bringing about a change in laws or government policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period did the Neolithic revolution occur?

    <p>Chalcolithic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Indo-European expansion?

    <p>Spread of major language families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When were the Pacific Islands and the Arctic permanently settled?

    <p>During the 1st millennium AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is believed to have been first practiced around 10,000 BC in the Fertile Crescent?

    <p>Agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which expansion is connected to the Migration period?

    <p>Bantu expansion in Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Civil Disobedience

    • The main characteristic of civil disobedience is the willingness to accept the legal consequences of one's actions.
    • Civil disobedience differs from other types of protest in that it involves breaking the law, but non-violently and with a sense of moral principle.
    • Those engaging in civil disobedience accept the legal consequences of their actions, showing that they are willing to face punishment for their beliefs.
    • Civil disobedience falls in the middle of the spectrum of protest, more extreme than legal protests but less extreme than violent rebellion.
    • The primary aim of civil disobedience is to bring about change through non-violent resistance.

    Human History

    • The Neolithic revolution occurred around 10,000 BC.
    • The Indo-European expansion resulted in the spread of languages and cultures throughout Europe and Asia.
    • The Pacific Islands and the Arctic were permanently settled around 1,000-1500 AD.
    • Agriculture is believed to have been first practiced around 10,000 BC in the Fertile Crescent.
    • The Migration period is connected to the Germanic expansion.

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    Test your knowledge of civil disobedience with this quiz based on the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy's entry on the topic. Explore conceptual issues and contrasting perspectives in civil disobedience.

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