The Meaning of Freedom
Compare and contrast the viewpoints of the sources and reflect on your own responses Martin Luther King, Jr.: ” Letter from Birmingham Jail” and This article, Henry Thoreau and ‘Civil Disobedience’ by McElroy (2005)
Compare and contrast the viewpoints of the sources and reflect on your own responses.
“The Meaning of Freedom assignment is a chance for you to compare (find similarities) and contrast (find differences) two of the authors: Thoreau and MLK Jr.
You’ll also incorporate your beliefs about the relationship between freedom and being a responsible citizen.
In other words, is it possible to be both free and socially/civically responsible? How does one do that?