Henry David Thoreau Flashcards
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What 2 books did Thoreau write that we studied?
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“Civil Disobedience” and “Walden Pond”
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What is the Background of Henry david Thoreau?
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He was a school teacher and liked to learn by exploring and experiencing. He was a friend of Emerson.
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What is the Importance of “Walden”?
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living simply, connecting with nature, nature helps us connect with eachother
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What is the Importance of “Civil Disobedience”?
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government overreaches and oversteps their boundaries in people’s lives causing the people to start chaos and uprisings due to injustice. Government as an entity makes the population passive.
