Technology

Thoreau views technology as a necessary evil, or in some cases purely for the sake of being lazy. He believes that technology is wasteful to the world. I have to disagree with him though, some of our technology saves lives and prolongs their lives as well. Technology also provides great entertainment. I probably would go throughout a whole day without technology, but i wold probably sleep for the whole day since my alarm clock would not exist lol.

thoreau podcast questions

1. The host views Thoreau as being a true American, and being a free-thinker.

2, Kathryn's view on Thoreau are based on his founding documents of America, saying that Thoreau set the example for modern day americans.

3. You get to enjoy a simple life, with a fulfilling happiness, and a universal view on self reliance.

4. The disadvantages of that lifestyle are lack of community, almost a selfish way of life, kind of an antisocial behavior, large protest against conformity, even good traits.

Cicil Disobedience

Im against the actions the government had made in the war in Iraq, even before the 9-11 event, America was exploiting the middle east for their oil. This leads me to believe that the government isn't in the Middle east to protect us, but more to secure their supply of oil from being cut off. I believe the best way to change these actions is to bring our soldiers back home since all they are doing there is securing the area, they would do much more with their lives at home. Maybe giving a speech to the people like MLK jr. did for the rights of blacks, might persuade them to take them out quicker..

Renegades of Funk

Some of the people mentioned in the song are Chief Sitting bull, Tom Paine, Martin Luther King, and Malcolm X. The singer admired these people because they were renegades of their age, like rebels. The whole band's purpose is to go against the system.