8.SS.20.B

Analyze reasons for and the impact of selected examples of civil disobedience in U.S. history such as the Boston Tea Party and Henry David Thoreau's refusal to pay a tax.

Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
reasonsimpactexamplescivil disobedienceU.S. historyBoston Tea PartyHenry David Thoreaurefusal to pay a tax
Skills
  • analyze (reasons for civil disobedience in U.S. history) #dok3
  • analyze (impact of civil disobedience in U.S. history) #dok3
  • evaluate (selected examples of civil disobedience) #dok3
  • explain (connections between historical events and civil disobedience) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can describe what civil disobedience means and identify examples in U.S. history. #dok1
  • I can explain the reasons why individuals or groups chose civil disobedience, such as during the Boston Tea Party and Thoreau’s refusal to pay a tax. #dok2
  • I can explain how acts of civil disobedience influenced or impacted U.S. society. #dok2
  • I can analyze the underlying motivations for acts of civil disobedience in U.S. history. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the outcomes and significance of acts of civil disobedience for change in American history. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Civil disobedience is a significant form of protest in U.S. history that has contributed to social and political change.
  • The examination of reasons and impacts of civil disobedience helps us understand how individuals and groups have shaped American society.
Essential Questions
  • What is civil disobedience, and how is it different from other forms of protest?
  • Why have individuals or groups in U.S. history chosen civil disobedience as a method of protest?
  • How did actions like the Boston Tea Party and Thoreau’s refusal to pay a tax influence American society or government?
  • What are the immediate and long-term effects of civil disobedience on United States history?
  • In what ways can civil disobedience be effective or ineffective in bringing about change?