How does your prior knowledge help you better understand “Civil Disobedience”?

knowledge of the Mexican-American War

knowledge of Thoreau’s transcendental beliefs

knowledge of Thoreau’s response to the war

i don't know sorry i cannot read a novel in 30 min.

explanation:

but just in case i think the answer is b.

i decided to stay late in the laboratory to continue my experiment with the lightbulb. at midnight, thomas edison opened the door and saw all the stuff he was working on. the lightbulb, film and the transmitter. as he walks in an idea hits him on how the lightbulb would work. he would have to change a few wires around to get it to light up. when he did change the wires around it worked so he decided to write a telegraph to his friend to tell him about his success.   as he was packing up he grabbed the telegraph and walked to his home. he told his wife about the success and the next morning mailed the telegraph.