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MIKVA. 10/14/09 BR: Discuss either quote: - Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world. -None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. J.W. Von Goethe. Today : A Discussion Of Government.
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MIKVA 10/14/09BR: Discuss either quote:-Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.-None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free.J.W. Von Goethe Today: A Discussion Of Government
Answer these questions on a piece of paper now. Be ready to discuss your answers during the last few minutes of class.. Explain your answers (3-4 sentences) • What should the role of government be in your life? • Do you think that people in our government care about you? • Do you trust that the government has your best interests at heart? • Do you trust the people in government? • The best days of this country are: ahead of us, behind us, happening right now. • Who is most important in influencing a person’s views about government?
What qualities do you expect a representative in government to have? • What is your definition of a good leader? • What is the biggest problem facing our country today? • Can one person really make a difference? • Ask me a question..
Homework for Thursday- • Find a quote from someplace.. • Write the quote on a piece of paper (include the author and where it came from) • Write a two paragraphs explaining: • What the quote means • Why you picked it
Warning! • We will be watching a film running Thursday-Tuesday. There will be a project due (October 26) after you watch the film. • Please, don’t miss these next few days or you might as well just hit yourself in the face with a sledgehammer. (ok, well, it will be hard to finish the project at least..)