2.1.1 Checkup: Active Reading Strategies: Activating Prior Knowledge
What are some pieces of knowledge that could help you understand Thoreau's
point?
A. The American government is organized differently than other
governments around the world.
B. There are three branches of government: legislative, executive, and
judicial.
C. Some men who were drafted during the Vietnam War refused to become
soldiers. They
broke a law because they believed the war was wrong.
D. Many people practice religions that disagree with the government on
some ideas.
E. Governments do many things that citizens may feel are wrong, like
trading with countries that violate human rights.