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What is the long-term purpose of Thoreau's ''Civil Disobedience''?
What is the long-term purpose of Thoreau's ''Civil Disobedience''?
- To encourage individuals to ignore injustice
- To promote violent protests against injustice
- To advocate for complete obedience to the government
- To call individuals to stand up in non-violent protest to injustice (correct)
In what way did Thoreau exemplify non-violence in 'Civil Disobedience'?
In what way did Thoreau exemplify non-violence in 'Civil Disobedience'?
- By supporting the government's actions
- By peacefully refusing to pay his poll tax (correct)
- By participating in violent protests
- By advocating for armed resistance
What concept does 'Civil Disobedience' explore according to the text?
What concept does 'Civil Disobedience' explore according to the text?
- The importance of following unjust laws
- The necessity of violent resistance
- The philosophy of civil disobedience (correct)
- The benefits of blind obedience to the government
What impact did Thoreau's ideas have on literature and philosophy?
What impact did Thoreau's ideas have on literature and philosophy?
Which major thinkers were impacted by Thoreau's ideas, as mentioned in the text?
Which major thinkers were impacted by Thoreau's ideas, as mentioned in the text?
Who modeled their practice of non-violent resistance to the government of India after Thoreau's example?
Who modeled their practice of non-violent resistance to the government of India after Thoreau's example?
'Civil Disobedience' had a significant influence on which activist in their fight for civil rights?
'Civil Disobedience' had a significant influence on which activist in their fight for civil rights?
What were some actions Martin Luther King, Jr. planned based on Thoreau's non-violent civil disobedience?
What were some actions Martin Luther King, Jr. planned based on Thoreau's non-violent civil disobedience?
'Civil Disobedience' has been influential in movements resisting which types of governments around the world?
'Civil Disobedience' has been influential in movements resisting which types of governments around the world?
'Civil Disobedience' influenced environmentalist movements, science, and politics due to its focus on which key concept?
'Civil Disobedience' influenced environmentalist movements, science, and politics due to its focus on which key concept?
What major thinkers were influenced by Thoreau's ideas according to the text?
What major thinkers were influenced by Thoreau's ideas according to the text?
How did Mahatma Gandhi use Thoreau's example in his resistance?
How did Mahatma Gandhi use Thoreau's example in his resistance?
What is one area where Thoreau's work did NOT have a significant impact?
What is one area where Thoreau's work did NOT have a significant impact?
In what way did Thoreau exemplify non-violence in his refusal to pay the poll tax?
In what way did Thoreau exemplify non-violence in his refusal to pay the poll tax?
What kind of movements has 'Civil Disobedience' been influential in resisting around the world?
What kind of movements has 'Civil Disobedience' been influential in resisting around the world?
What key concept related to non-violence did Thoreau's work emphasize?
What key concept related to non-violence did Thoreau's work emphasize?
'Civil Disobedience' analyzes the purpose of which entity?
'Civil Disobedience' analyzes the purpose of which entity?
'Civil Disobedience' has had a significant impact on all of the following EXCEPT:
'Civil Disobedience' has had a significant impact on all of the following EXCEPT:
'Civil Disobedience' was not primarily successful in which aspect during Thoreau's lifetime?
'Civil Disobedience' was not primarily successful in which aspect during Thoreau's lifetime?
'Civil Disobedience' emphasizes the power of individuals to resist which of the following?
'Civil Disobedience' emphasizes the power of individuals to resist which of the following?
