Question

Which of the following best describes both Thoreau’s and King’s attitudes toward government and civil disobedience?


A. a belief that government corrupts the individual


B. a belief that an individual should disobey unjust laws


C. a promotion of self-reliance and isolation from society


D. a generally high respect for the law

Answer 1

The one that best describes both Thoreau’s and King’s attitudes toward government and civil disobedience is: B. a belief that an individual should disobey unjust laws

In the past , the civil disobedience that conducted by Thoreau is caused by his unwillingness to participate in tax payment that was allocated to fund united states' war. The civil disobedience that conducted by King is caused by racial injustice that occured in united states.

Answer 2

B. a belief that an individual should disobey unjust laws