Question

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Answer 1

Write a two-paragraph objective summary that describes the purpose and main ideas of Henry David Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil Government." Throughout your summary, you should maintain a formal, authoritative tone.
Your assignment should include the following elements:
Two paragraphs summarizing "Resistance to Civil Government," in which you describe the purpose and main ideas of the text.
Clear and effective paraphrases of important ideas or sections of the text
A tone that is free of obvious bias or opinions
You should have completed a draft of this assignment in the activity before this one. If you haven't done so, go back and complete that activity now.

Ask yourself these questions as you revise:
Did I identify Thoreau's purpose in the text?
Did I explain two main points that may not be obvious to the reader?
Did I refer to examples, arguments, or premises from the text to help explain each main idea?
Did I use an objective tone that avoids using qualifiers and argumentative strategies?
Did I proofread carefully?

Use this rubric to determine how well you're meeting the criteria for the assignment.

Answer 2

In his expository essay Resistance to Civil Government, Henry Thoreau compares men serving in the armed forces of The United States to wooden statues and he discusses how the government has manipulated and used their men. Throughout the course of Thoreau’s essay, he challenges his reader to look beyond the superficial aspect of their country and address the issues that often go unnoticed. Thoreau dares readers to respond boldly to topics and decisions that they might consider unfair or unjust. Prompted by an instance in which he stood up for a tax that he thought was unjust, Thoreau writes a provoking, almost taunting essay in which he describes some of the abuses that the government has forced on its people. One example of the government’s injustice that Thoreau depicts is the way that the government manipulates the members of the standing army. Thoreau claims that, soldiers are prompted by an undue respect for the law and will blindly follow orders from a higher-ranking individual, even at the expense of their conscience and their own common sense. In Thoreau’s opinion, the government has taken away all moral judgment and awareness of the men who are in the military. By using these men to fight in a supposed unjust war, the government has taken away all semblance of intelligent thought and has reduced the members of its army to men created out of clay or wood. In turn, these men become merely a vessel through which the government is able to accomplish its own purpose. Instead of individuals working in harmony to accomplish a greater goal, Thoreau eludes to the idea that the army has as much worth as a herd of horses or a group of dogs; something that is used simply as a tool and not recognized for the individual ideas or perspectives. As a conclusion of sorts to his section about the standing army, Thoreau contemplates on the fine line between being a slave to the government, and refusing to follow government mandates and restrictions.

Answer 3

is that good or no?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Yes, Add more details. I also gotta say, You might have to use Text Evidence. Everytime when you are doing a essay about some kind of project or business, you have to have textual evidence. For example, Martin Luther King stop racism. I know this because on Page one paragraph 3 it says '' Textual Evidence Passage'' And then end it there. Please be sure to re read/ proofread before submitting

Answer 6

DId this help?