Thursday, January 12, 2012

Do Now: Do you agree with Thoreau's point of view? Do you have the right to disobey laws you believe are unjust? What’s the best way to do this?
Classwork: We will continue with Thoreau's philosophy as it influenced Mahatma Gandhi.

from On Nonviolent Resistance, 1916  -  Mohandas K. Gandhi
1. What are the main ideas in this excerpt?
2. How are Thoreau's ideas incorporated?
3. How does he differ from Thoreau?
Homework: Finish the Gandhi passage and answer all reading and multiple choice questions.