by Vanessa Ceccarelli, Portland State
Thoreau wrote, “All men recognize the right of revolution; that is, the right to refuse allegiance to, and to resist, the government, when its tyranny or its inefficiency are great and unendurable." He coined the term "civil disobedience" in his essay by the same name. His ideas have influenced many leaders, from Ghandi to Martin Luther King, Jr. During this webquest, students will have a chance to study modern examples of civil disobedience, and modern activist groups. In small groups, they will create their own activist group. They will create a poster representing their activist group, and will craft a 2-3 page persuasive essay where they argue for their cause.