In citing the war, he was simply taking advantage of the fact that the war was a particularly unpopular one in the north. Civil disobedience study guide contains a biography of henry david thoreau, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Civil disobedience by henry david thoreau lesson plans. Henry david thoreau 18171862 was a citizen of concord, massachusetts, where he lived during the middle of the 19th century. The civil disobedience movement of 193031, then marked a critically important stage in the progress of the antiimperialist strugglebipan chandra. In civil disobedience, thoreau develops his rationale in resisting taxes and, more importantly, puts forth the idea of passive resistance, or civil disobedience. The 1840s, when civil disobedience was written, was a period of intense interest in social reform in the united states, which included a number of philosophical anarchists who advocated the dissolution of all government. Ask your students to, based on the images theyve examined and these two quotes, develop a definition for civil disobedience. In this newshour lesson plan, learn about the practice of civil disobedience with examples like cesar chavez and rosa parks.
Gandhi and civil disobedience reading and questions. Is compromise on moral issues a necessary part of living with other people. A time for justice the civil rights movement 1955 1965 this film runs for a total of 38 minutes. To get back to the founding principles, as articulated in the declaration of independence, zinn argues that we are going to need to go outside the law, to stop obeying the laws that demand killing or that allocate wealth the way it has been done, or. He is best known for his book walden, which reflects on the value of living simply and in accord with nature.
If youre looking for the perfect civil disobedience handout that covers the works of these two great men, then this is the place to be. In 1930, gandhi argued that one must commit acts of civil disobedience for the greater good of humanity. This can be simply written or put into a more artistic timeline. This collection of unit plans, lesson plans, interactives, videos, and activities. Henry david thoreau 18171862 wrote resistance to civil government, which challenged, among other things, the unjust yet legal system of american slavery. Today, we move into our next transcendental text, civil disobedience. Civil disobedience, and other essays short answer test answer key henry david thoreau this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. Thoreau disagreed with the institution of slavery, and did not understand the people who complained about it, and yet did nothing to abolish it. The material here is appropriate for middle and high school students. Henry david thoreaus civil disobedience to the teacher this lesson takes two days class periods on average to complete. Students will learn about muhammad alis act of civil disobedience in resisting the vietnam war draft. There are three distinct phases that mark the development of. Create a timeline for every major event involved in the struggle for africanamerican civil rights. A possible definition is the refusal to uphold certain laws or meet certain governmental demands in an effort to make change happen.
An unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law. The best study guide to civil disobedience on the planet, from the creators of sparknotes. Get the entire civil disobedience litchart as a printable pdf. Essay on civil disobedience movement in india 193034. By putting civil in his title, thoreau may be trying to qualify that any disobedience should be nonviolence.
The civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, with its sitins, boycotts, and marches, became a model of using civil disobedience to affect change. Civil disobedience worksheet annot civil disobedience. Civil disobedience questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on civil disobedience. Civil disobedience, and other essays short answer test answer key henry david thoreau this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests. Transcendental being beyond ordinary or common experience. Transcendental being beyond ordinary or common experience, thought, or belief. Worksheets are henry david walden from chapter 1 economy, thoreau grade 7 interdisciplinary writing unit, on the duty of civil disobedience, excerpts from walden by henry thoreau, civil disobedience is it ever ok to break the law, manchester college department of education, from resistance to civil government, the transcendentalist movement. In his famous essay, resistance to civil government, which is now more commonly known as civil disobedience, thoreau argues that people should not support a. Governments show thus how successfully men can be imposed on, even impose on themselves, for their own advantage.
Is thoreaus concept of civil disobedience compatible with democratic government. Find thoreau civil disobedience lesson plans and teaching resources. Civil disobedience by henry david thoreauremote learning. In this way, he wants us to believe that because the first was justified, then so is the second. Thoreaus critique of democracy in civil disobedience. Civil disobedience vocabulary 91 words presented in context and with definitions. Three to four 50 minute classes goals objectives of lesson. I heartily accept the motto,that government is best which.
Motto in civil disobedience, thoreau society bulletin, 67. To understand the basic facts of the africanamerican civil rights movement and how they relate to each other. Tracing the idea of civil disobedience through thoreau, gandh. All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing with. The united states has a long history of civil disobedience. Moreover, parks action was one of passive resistance or civil disobedience a form of protest against a government or organization in which the one protesting refuses to abide by a law that. Using an interdisciplinary approach, students in either english or social studies can use criticalthinking skills to dissect the pieces of each leader as well as. Students may have studied the concept in previous classes, so i ask them to explain what they believe the term means in a quick write, even if it means guessing. Thoreaus critique of democracy in civil disobedience a close reading guide from america in class 3 all, marching in admirable order over hill and dale to the wars, against their wills, ay, against their common sense and consciences, which makes it very steep marching indeed, and produces a palpitation of the heart. This case explores the dilemmas that emerge when students in portland, oregon walk out of school to protest the election of donald trump.
This lesson plan will help students figure out the difference between nonviolence and civil disobedience, all while reinforcing that great changes have come about as a result of actions that didn. The civil disobedience movement led by mahatma gandhi, in the year 1930 was an important milestone in the history of indian nationalism. Henry david thoreau 18171862 wrote resistance to civil government, which challenged, among. Civil rights movement worksheet tamalpais union high school. Given an inclass reading of henry david thoreaus civil disobedience, the students will determine two central ideas and answer questions based on a summary of the text as verified by the teacher for completion.
Henry david thoreau 18171862 was an american author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, and naturalist. Explain to your students that there are multiple types. Commonlit excerpt from civil disobedience free reading. On the duty of civil disobedience1 abridged henry david thoreau i heartily accept the motto,that government is best which governs least. Civil disobedience and social change lesson activities the. Civil disobedience is the act of breaking the law for a cause. Please read all three parts of this text before while you fill out the worksheet. You may upload these activities to a secure, passwordprotected online platform.
The war with mexico was not declared until 1846, whereas thoreau had refused to pay his tax as early as 1843. Supreme court ruled the segregation of montgomery and alabama public bus systems were unconstitutional. At the end of the worksheet includes several wrapup questions to check for comprehension. Well, disobey comes from disobedience, and civil can be related to law. Civil disobedience, and other essays short answer test. Explain to your students that there are multiple types of civil disobedience peaceful and violent, public and private, etc.
Excerpts from civil disobedience henry david thoreau 1849 originally entitled. Civil disobedience by henry david thoreau lesson plans and teaching materials civil disobedience at the thoreau reader etexts and related links to walden, civil disobedience, and others. According to thoreau, what is the very best kind of government. Prompted by his opposition to slavery and the mexican war 18461848, henry david thoreau 18171862 wrote civil disobedience in 1849, but its central question how should individuals respond to a government that pursues policies they believe to be immoral still challenges us today. He doesnt feel confined and sees the positive attributes of prison. Thoreaus disgust with the institution of slavery was one of his primary motives in writing civil disobedience. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes civil disobedience study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Civil disobedience contains frequent judgments, some of which may look like reports. Figurative language and text structure in civil disobedience. Aug 07, 2016 from on civil disobedience, by mohandas gandhi july 27, 1916 there are two ways of countering injustice. Civil disobedience and social change lesson activities. This resource encourages students to write a rhetorical analysis argument and a synthesis essay.
For example, if they wanted to institute a new rule. To upload only the student pages, open the pdf, click print to pdf, and select the pages you need to upload. On the duty of civil disobedience1 abridged henry david thoreau. Ahimsa center k12 teacher institute lesson plan title of. Passive resistance means that the fight against the british must always be peaceful.
Civil rights movement worksheet tamalpais union high. Ask your students what it takes to make big societal changes come about. Introduction the united states has a long history of civil disobedience. Everywhere wars are fought and millions of people are killed. There are nine hundred and ninetynine patrons of virtue to one virtuous man. It assumes that students have access to the text of civil disobedience and it has been used with an excerpt of the essay.
Thoreaus famous comment that any man more right than his neighbor constitutes a majority of one already includes a judgmental term, more right, and what looks like a report, a majority of one, but is a rather subtly stated opinion. Gandhi and civil disobedience reading and questions this purchase includes a 4page reading about gandhi and civil disobedience. Civil disobedience annotated version please read all three parts of this text before while you fill out the worksheet. The purpose of civil disobedience is to convey a political message, which is accomplished through increased media coverage of the issue. Lasn likens the civil disobedience on behalf of civil rights to that which he advocates on behalf of liberation from ones role as a corporate drone. One way is to smash the head of the man who perpetrates injustice and to get your own head smashed in the process. Although civil disobedience can be violent or nonviolent, many perceive civil disobedience to be strictly nonviolent. Thoreaus civil disobedience lesson plan america in class. Click on a word for pronunciation, examples of recent use, more.
Thoreaus work has influenced generations of thinkers. To prove mastery in this standard, all students will be required to turn in a completed worksheet. While not an obvious tran scendental work, civil disobedience counters the enlightenment emphasis on reason. Concord, massachusetts, 1840s in the opening passage of this essay, thoreau explains why. May 28, 2016 gandhi and civil disobedience reading and questions this purchase includes a 4page reading about gandhi and civil disobedience. Presentation mode open print download current view.
By civil disobedience, gandhi believed that indians should disobey british laws and, if necessary, go to jail. It is split over three segments on youtube, which you can access via my schoolwires page. The 1840s, when civil disobedience was written, was a period of intense interest in social reform in the united states, which included a number of philosophical. An unjust law is a human law that is not rooted in eternal law and natural law. Civil disobedience questions and answers the question and answer sections of our study guides are a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss literature. Such command no more respect than men of straw, or a lump of dirt. High school and middle school students across the united states are engaging in increasingly frequent acts of civil. Thoreaus critique of democracy in civil disobedience a close reading guide from america in class 3 all, marching in admirable order over hill and dale to the wars, against their wills, ay, against their common sense and consciences, which makes it very steep marching indeed, and produces a. The movie covers the major events of the civil rights movement from 1955 1965. Lesson plans and activities heres a roundup of some of the material out there for introducing students to civil disobedience in a variety of historical settings. By the end of the class, i am confident that students have a good understanding of the content of civil disobedience, and we have a plethora of correct text structure and nearly correct figurative language examples to refer to in future classes.
Also, if the law broken is the law being protested, it sends the message to authority figures that people consider the law so unjust, they are willing to openly disobey it. Students will compare alis reasoning behind his vietnam war resistance with martin luther kings thoughts on. Most students recognize mahatma gandhi as an iconic world figure, but few truly know his legacy. Notably, thoreau and emerson had read the bhagavadgita and some of the sacred hindu upanishads fischer 38. The reading is formatted cornell notes style with information on the left and guiding questions on the right. Resistance to civil government i heartily accept the motto, that government is best which governs least.
He was a good friend of various literary figures of the day, including ralph waldo emerson, one of the most eminent of american authors and a popular orator. Gandhis philosophy was based on civil disobedience and passive resistance. Text civil disobedience, by henry david thoreau, 1849. The pages you selected will be saved in a separate. For more information on text complexity see these resources from in the text analysis section, tier 2 vocabulary words are defined in popups, and tier 3 words are explained in brackets.