Question

select the correct answer. which statement summarizes thoreaus rebuttal to a counterargument he mentions in the excerpt? a. now is not the time to resist the government, because it is not behaving tyrannically. b. it is the duty of every american to right any wrong they see in their government. c. people should not help to stop rebellions in the south or fight in mexico. d. there is more reason to rebel against the government now than there was in 1775.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze Thoreau's views on civil disobedience and rebellion against unjust government. Thoreau argued that when the government acts unjustly, people have a duty to resist. Option D states there is more reason to rebel now than in 1775, which aligns with Thoreau's stance that the current (his time) government's actions (like supporting slavery, war with Mexico) gave more cause for rebellion than the colonial situation in 1775. Option A says it's not time to resist (opposite of Thoreau's view). Option B is about every American righting wrongs, but the counterargument's focus is on rebellion timing/reason. Option C is about not helping stop rebellions/fight in Mexico, which is not the main counterargument's summary. So D is correct.

Answer:

D. There is more reason to rebel against the government now than there was in 1775.