Civil Disobedience

Part 1

Most people remember Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as reformers who practiced non-violent forms of protest and advocacy. Both effectively changed the popular opinion about emotional issues for their countries and brought in a wave of change that was long overdue. But the practice of non-violent protest, or civil disobedience, started long before either Gandhi or King. It began with a quiet, shy poet who is best known for writing a lot about a pond.

Henry David Thoreau lived from 1817 until 1862, mainly in the area of Concord, Massachusetts. The issue that would tear the country apart in the 1860s had already begun dividing the nation. Thoreau was only 14 when Nat Turner led the slave rebellion in Virginia and was later hanged. In his late 20s, Thoreau began speaking against slavery in public, echoing the voices of freedmen like Frederick Douglass and Lewis Hayden.

Thoreau believed that a government that supported slavery was corrupt and immoral. He was also deeply suspicious of government. For these and other reasons, Thoreau refused to pay his poll tax for a number of years. The poll tax was a legal tax owed by every person. It was basically a tax on one's body. After not paying for years, he was at last arrested. He spent only one night in jail, however, as a relative paid the tax for him. He was reportedly furious that any tax was paid on his behalf.

It was this experience that Thoreau wrote about in an essay called "Civil Disobedience." In this essay, he argued that being moral and just came before allegiance to government. He wrote “If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law." He also felt that voting was not enough to ensure that the right thing be done. He wrote that "even voting for the right is doing nothing for it… A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance…" He felt that one had a moral responsibility to resist unjust laws.

What does the author show in the story of Thoreau going to jail?

How Thoreau protested
How angry Thoreau was
That few people protested
He was influential

Answer:

Thoreau protested laws that he believed were unfair.

Explanation:

What is the purpose of a hook in essay writing?

1) to gage the reader’s knowledge

2) to sway the reader’s opinion

3) to gain the reader’s trust

4) to get the reader’s attention

Which word is a synonym of prestigious?

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Answer the question below

I'm currently reading the book "the pearl" my teacher asked some questions on it and these few ones I'm not quite sure how to answer. I do not have a book with me and this assignment is tomorrow.
In chapter 4 kino is attacked for the second time describe this attack.

What phrase does Kino repeat to convince Juana that he’s making the right decision in chapter 4?

HELP PLZ IM ALMOST OUT OF TIME Which answer is the best revision of the inappropriate shift in verb tense?
Dorothy takes a needle and thread, and as quickly as Oz cut the strips of silk into the proper shape, she sewed them neatly together.


Dorothy takes a needle and thread, and as quickly as Oz cuts the strips of silk into the proper shape, she sewed them neatly together.

Dorothy takes a needle and thread, and as quickly as Oz cut the strips of silk into the proper shape, she sews them neatly together.

Dorothy took a needle and thread and as quickly as Oz cut the strips of silk into the proper shape, she sewed them neatly together.

Dorothy took a needle and thread, and as quickly as Oz cuts the strips of silk into the proper shape, she sews them neatly together.

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Read this excerpt from The Call of the Wild.

Since the beginning of the winter they had travelled eighteen hundred miles, dragging sleds the whole weary distance; and eighteen hundred miles will tell upon life of the toughest. Buck stood it, keeping his mates up to their work and maintaining discipline, though he, too, was very tired. Billee cried and whimpered regularly in his sleep each night. Joe was sourer than ever, and Sol-leks was unapproachable, blind side or other side.

Which part of the excerpt is the best example of indirect characterization?

A.the description of Buck “maintaining discipline”
B.the statement that Buck is also “very tired”
C.the description of Joe as “sourer than ever”
D.the statement that Sol-leks is “unapproachable”

Which expression is equivalent to (x+3)+y

I need to write an essay on compare and contrasting over the two poems, Invictus by William Ernest Henley and The Rainy Day by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. paragraph number 1 has to compare and contrast theme, second paragraph comparing and contrasting imagery, and the last comparing and contrasting the rhyme scheme. shoot away. I almost have it finished. I would just like some ideas and input. That's all.

Thesis Statement:
Our local waterways are severely polluted, and actions must be taken to reduce the runoff that contributes to this pollution.

Which of the following is the best example of a topic sentence for an essay with this thesis?


1) Rain gardens are particularly useful near solid surfaces such as parking lots.

2) Rain gardens are located in 30 percent of the residential parkways in Allentown, Ill.

3) Rain gardens include plants and materials that help absorb water into the ground before it is washed into sewers.

4) Rain gardens are a natural way to reduce storm water runoff that pollutes local waterways

Journal 29--Respond using 4 to 5 complete sentences.


Your mom works really hard, and you want to do something to show how much you appreciate her. What will you do?

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In the middle of the movie "A Christmas Carol", please list how scrooge was shown scrooge starting to become genourous.

(IN THE MIDDLE)

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Review Questions
How can we learn to really focus on the music all around us?
What are the main categories of instruments in an orchestra?
What are the six elements to focus on when listening to music?
What is articulation in music?
How do we transcribe music?
Critical Thinking Questions
Why is it important for musicians to transcribe music?
Why do you think Beethoven’s story is unique (special)?
What are some ways that we can get better at active listening?
Below is a picture of a musical staff. What is a musical staff? What do the top lines and the bottom lines represent?

can someone write me an adventurous story that contains Disgusting Ecstatic Subtle Subdue Suburb Nonchalant Nonfiction Nonsense Chronic Synchronize, please?

which option is a simple sentence?

hello, can someone write a story on why I should get a later bedtime using all 10 of these words it doesn't have to be long, and please keep it appropriate. Glance Agony Abrupt Frantic Cacophony Homophone Premonition Prevent Biography Biology

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Write a thesis statement in response to the following prompt.

Prompt: Read the letter to the editor "I, Too, Have a Dream." How does the writer use structure and language to persuade her readers and support her feelings about immigration?

Dear Editor,

I have never taken the time to write a letter to the editor, but something happened that lit a fire in me. Last week, as my best friend Areliss and I headed to class, a group of college protesters blocked our path. Their signs read "GO HOME" and "ILLEGALS LEAVE." They shouted, "Send them home!" These protesters couldn't have known what Areliss felt as they shouted and waved pamphlets in our faces like tattered flags. But, I know their words were bullets to Areliss's heart. I wanted to fire back to the protestors: Where are your ancestors from?

Areliss came to the United States illegally, but she didn't do it intentionally. She was a baby. Her parents, seeking a better life, failed to follow the established immigration procedure, and they slipped into our country undetected. Once here, they raised Areliss, who would grow up never knowing any other home but America.

Under DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), Areliss has been granted the temporary opportunity to remain here while she completes her college education. DACA ensures, at least for a while, that she will not be deported to a country she has never visited in her entire life.

The term "DREAMers" refers to an act that would have protected these immigrant children if they attended college or served in the military. The DREAM Act did not pass, but its name has remained. DACA recipients have a dream: they dream that their lifelong contribution to the United States will one day be recognized, and they will be permitted to stay in the country they have always called home.

Now, DACA is ending. Those who oppose DACA say it encourages illegal activity, weakens our borders, and goes against the Constitution. I understand their concerns. In an era of heightened security, we must do our utmost to keep this great nation safe. That includes establishing a healthy monitoring system for immigration.

But, those who oppose DACA, who wield protest signs and who want to build walls, have never felt the dreaded doom of deportation. They forget that our long and colorful history has been built by many immigrants—including the immigrants who fought for and founded our country. They forget that Lady Liberty stands as a beacon, asking for the tired, the poor, and the huddled masses yearning to breathe free. We have a responsibility to them.

To send DREAMers away is to deny that responsibility. Programs like DACA exist to keep the American dream alive.

Yes, Areliss is a DREAMer. But I, too, have a dream. My dream is that DACA will be reinstated. My dream is that Areliss will be invited to stay in the country she has known as home since she was a baby and live out her dreams in the country she loves.

Sincerely,

Brittany Taylor

Please help me middle school English

Read the passage.

It might not be well known, but there is a desert in North America. It spans along the western side of the continent, from southern Oregon to northern Mexico. It is mostly contained in the arid area between the Rocky Mountains to the east and the fertile coast of the Pacific Ocean to the west. Researchers estimate that the desert is between 500,000 and 730,000 square miles.

Differences of latitude, elevation, climate, topography, vegetation, soil, and human use have divided the desert into a cold region and a hot region. The cold region of the desert is known as the Great Basin Desert. This area covers almost all of Nevada, western Utah, and sections of the neighboring states. South of this basin is the Mojave Desert, which is the hot region of the North American Desert. This area covers much of California, southern Nevada, and some of Mexico.

As a desert, the area is arid because of high evaporation, extreme temperatures, high winds, localized storms, and sun-beaten land. Life in the desert is a struggle for humans. People do live in this desert, but the pockets of people are dispersed and isolated. Native Americans and European settlers have added to the population of the region. Despite the harsh conditions, a surprising number of plants, animals, and reptiles make the desert their home. In fact, some species can only be found in the desert.

Which information best supports the idea that the desert is a difficult place to live?

A. There are differences of latitude, soil, and climate among the deserts.
B. The desert has pockets of people that are dispersed and isolated.
C. There are extreme temperatures, high winds, and localized storms.
D. The desert has a surprising number of plants, animals, and reptiles.

Each statement is either a phrase or a clause.


Drag each statement into the correct column of the table.

Which of the following sentences uses a comma to set off a nonrestrictive clause?

A. Mom likes her new smartphone, which got excellent reviews online.
B. She has added the contacts for family members, friends, and work.
C. The phone comes with a case, and it has her initials on it.
D. Mom had a coupon, so the phone was quite affordable.

which statement best evaluates the authors use of dialogue to enhance the narrative?

What feelings does Val seem to have about her life in Venezuela? how do you know?

which sentence contains a coordinating conjunction?

why is the musical quality of poetry important?

E. Identify and mention the type of each of the underlined phrases in the following sentences.
(0.25 × 4 = 1)

i. I was sure that I was a bad person; I felt I deserved their sneers.
ii. Mrs. Jordan, my 5th grade teacher, changed all of that with a simple three-word phrase.
iii. From that day forward, my grades and speech improved dramatically.
iv. For the first time in my young life, I was an instant star.

Y’all pls help will give brainleist

I wrote this but idrk if its any good


When will you see me for who I am?
When will you look past all the imperfections?
Will you ever stop doubting me?

Dont judge me by what you see.
Dont judge me for being me.
Look past what is on the outside.
Know me for what is on the inside

Please stop doubting me.
It hurts more than you could imagine.
Just give me a chance.