Vietnam War Protests
Thoreau
CER
100
What is one of the reasons American Citizens were against the Vietnam War
The rising death toll, Americans were not given a reason why the country was involved in the war.
100
What is Thoreau's main point in his essay?
Thoreau wants a government that listens to the consciences of its people and for the people to create that government by force.
100
What does CER stand for?
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
200
What is happening in this photograph?
An American Citizen is protesting the Vietnam War.
200
What does Thoreau say should happen if the government does not listen to the people?
The people should start a revolution.
200
Cookies are better than cupcakes because of the variety of types.
What part of CER is this an example of?
Claim
300
What was Dylan's main message in his song "Blowin' in the wind"?
Dylan believed that the Vietnam war caused needless death and needed to stop.
300
Describe the 2 groups of people Thoreau says
Serve the government with their bodies
&
Serve the government with their heads.
Police, Military, etc serve the government with their bodies.
Legislators and people who hold office serve the government with their heads.
300
Why is it important to use evidence in your writing?
It is important to use evidence because you need to support your claims with credible sources in order to make your point.
400
What happened to American Citizens when they protested the Vietnam war?
The government took violent action against American citizens that even resulted in the deaths of protestors.
400
Thoreau says a person cannot be associated with the government without being disgraced. Why does he say this?
Anyone associated with the government by that association agrees with the government and its choices.
The American government specifically is a government that endorses slavery so by association, any person agrees with that.
400
What is the "Reasoning" section used for?
The reasoning section is used to explain how your quotes support your claim.
500
"The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind"
What did Bob Dylan mean in the song?
The questions posed within the song have answers; they’re out there, but we have yet to find them.
500
What does Thoreau say happen to people who serve the government with their "Conscience"?
They end up ignoring their conscience and becoming enemies of it.
500
Create a claim using Bob Dylan's song "Blowin in the Wind".
Bob Dylan believes...