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Henry David Thoreau - "Civil Disobedience"

Question 4 • 26/27 ENGLISH 11 A

According to Thoreau, why would people be justified in not paying their taxes? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
These particular taxes are illegal.
B
Tax money is funding a violent, unjust war.
C
The crime that the state is committing is worse than the crime of withholding taxes.
D
The state refuses to negotiate with war protestors.
E
Acts of civil disobedience such as withholding taxes are preferable to violent protest.
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