THE BIG QUESTIONS
1. Are
“civil disobedience” and "non-violent direct action" sound methods
for promoting social change? In what ways are these methodologies
effective? What are the flaws? Is there a better way?
2. Can
individual citizens change the government? Why or why not? If so, how?
If not, is democracy possible?
Goal for the Day:
Understand Thoreau's argument for resistance to civil government
Starter 10.6
Understand Thoreau's argument for resistance to civil government
Starter 10.6
Is Civil Disobedience an
effective way for the people in a democracy to change their government/society?
Meanwhile, in Jefferson County....
Some highlights from public participation at the JeffCo School Board meeting: http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/board/20141002JPSBoardMtgStreampt1of5.mp4
15:30
25:30
Groups/Sections
1. Part
1, ¶ 1-2
Lacey
Vivi
Alicia
Hayden
2. Part
1, ¶ 3-5
Will
Lia
Sonya
Duncan
3. Part
1, ¶ 6-7
Lyle
Noah
Lawson
Sam S
4. Part
1, ¶ 8-9
Ellen
Max
Chris
Nicholas
5. Part
2, ¶ 1-3
Sam D
Josh
Charles
Bryce
6. Part
2, ¶ 4-5
Devin
Becca
Cameron
Rowan
7. Part
2 ¶ 6,8/Part 3 ¶1
Ellie
Daniel
Bekah
1.
Summarize your assigned section. Write a bulleted list of main points
(paraphrased).
2.
Analyze Thoreau’s use of rhetoric using the concepts we have studied.
Find 3 examples of language that demonstrate the characteristics of
rhetorical discourse. (Look for appeals, arguments, fallacies,
doublespeak, etc.)
3.
Choose 2 quotes from your assigned section that you feel are important to
his argument and explain their significance.
4.
Add your findings from 1-3 to the Google Doc.
5.
Present your analysis to your classmates.
HOMEWORK:
As individuals, add 2-3 comments to the Google Doc in the margins. You should “annotate” Thoreau’s ideas and quotes.
As individuals, add 2-3 comments to the Google Doc in the margins. You should “annotate” Thoreau’s ideas and quotes.
FOR WEDNESDAY: Read and annotate
Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter From a Birmingham Jail"
for the seminar.