Abstract:
Suggests site to help students study transcendental authors (Thoreau)..

Standard
English- -11th Grade
Students will sample some of the literary work of Henry D. Thoreau.
Keywords: Literature, Thoreau, Civil Disobedience, Walden
Submitted by: Kay Seamons

Learning Outcomes
To give students a sampling of the breadth of Henry David Thoreau and his accomplishments.

Background
The teacher should visit the sites (www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/1653/quotes.html) beforehand to verify the sites contain appropriate information.

Materials
Note paper and writing materials.

Introduction

Instructional Procedures
1. Visit the four web sites and watch for any link dealing with Civil Disobedience.

2. Choose one of the more recent political figures or historical movements and find the influence of Thoreau on that person or movement.