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Understanding the Theoretical Basis for Civil Disobedience

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Students analyze Henry David Thoreau's 'On the Duty of Civil Disobedience' and Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." In this civil disobedience lesson, students read Thoreau's essay and answer 6 questions for the lesson. Students read Dr. King's letter and answer 7 questions. Students write an essay using one of the three prompts for the lesson.

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