In discussing the role of the individual, which quote best outlines your philosophy?
Thoreau:
“if the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go… perchance it will wear smooth - certainly the machine will wear out…. If it is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then , I say, break the law. Let your life be a counter friction to stop the machine.
Socrates:
“an individual must do what his city or country demands of him or he must change their view of what is just.”
Kennedy:
“ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country.”
What problems or limitations do you see with the other views?
What should be the role between the individual and the government?
Connect these ideas to Huckleberry Finn
Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience"
In your units, read the following
1: Section 1 - lines 1-7
2. Section 1 - lines 8-13
3. Section 2 - lines 1-7
4. Section 2 - lines 8 - 14
5. Section 3 - lines 1 - 9
6. Section 4 - lines 10 - 19
Summarize your section in a few sentences as a blog post. Please title your blog post Section and lines.
Thoreau:
“if the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go… perchance it will wear smooth - certainly the machine will wear out…. If it is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then , I say, break the law. Let your life be a counter friction to stop the machine.
Socrates:
“an individual must do what his city or country demands of him or he must change their view of what is just.”
Kennedy:
“ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country.”
What problems or limitations do you see with the other views?
What should be the role between the individual and the government?
Connect these ideas to Huckleberry Finn
Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience"
In your units, read the following
1: Section 1 - lines 1-7
2. Section 1 - lines 8-13
3. Section 2 - lines 1-7
4. Section 2 - lines 8 - 14
5. Section 3 - lines 1 - 9
6. Section 4 - lines 10 - 19
Summarize your section in a few sentences as a blog post. Please title your blog post Section and lines.