10/14/0910/14/09BR: Discuss either quote:BR: Discuss either quote:--ThThinking is easy, acting is difficult, inking is easy, acting is difficult,

and to put one's thoughts into action is and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.the most difficult thing in the world.

--NoNone are so hopelessly enslaved as ne are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free.those who falsely believe they are free.

J.W. Von GoetheJ.W. Von GoetheTodayToday: A Discussion Of Government: A Discussion Of Government

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Answer these questions on a piece of Answer these questions on a piece of paper now. Be ready to discuss your paper now. Be ready to discuss your

answers during the last few minutes of answers during the last few minutes of class.. class.. Explain your answers (3-4 Explain your answers (3-4

sentences)sentences)

Answer these questions on a piece of Answer these questions on a piece of paper now. Be ready to discuss your paper now. Be ready to discuss your

answers during the last few minutes of answers during the last few minutes of class.. class.. Explain your answers (3-4 Explain your answers (3-4

sentences)sentences)1.1. What should the role of government be in What should the role of government be in your life?your life?

2.2. Do you think that people in our government Do you think that people in our government care about you?care about you?

3.3. Do you trust that the government has your Do you trust that the government has your best interests at heart?best interests at heart?

4.4. Do you trust the people in government?Do you trust the people in government?5.5. The best days of this country are: ahead of The best days of this country are: ahead of

us, behind us, happening right now.us, behind us, happening right now.6.6. Who is most important in influencing a Who is most important in influencing a

person’s views about government?person’s views about government?

1.1. What should the role of government be in What should the role of government be in your life?your life?

2.2. Do you think that people in our government Do you think that people in our government care about you?care about you?

3.3. Do you trust that the government has your Do you trust that the government has your best interests at heart?best interests at heart?

4.4. Do you trust the people in government?Do you trust the people in government?5.5. The best days of this country are: ahead of The best days of this country are: ahead of

us, behind us, happening right now.us, behind us, happening right now.6.6. Who is most important in influencing a Who is most important in influencing a

person’s views about government?person’s views about government?

7.7. What qualities do you What qualities do you expect a representative expect a representative in government to have?in government to have?

8.8. What is your definition What is your definition of a good leader?of a good leader?

9.9. What is the biggest What is the biggest problem facing our problem facing our country today?country today?

10.10.Can one person Can one person really really make a difference?make a difference?

11.11.Ask Ask meme a question.. a question..

7.7. What qualities do you What qualities do you expect a representative expect a representative in government to have?in government to have?

8.8. What is your definition What is your definition of a good leader?of a good leader?

9.9. What is the biggest What is the biggest problem facing our problem facing our country today?country today?

10.10.Can one person Can one person really really make a difference?make a difference?

11.11.Ask Ask meme a question.. a question..

Homework for Thursday-Homework for Thursday-Homework for Thursday-Homework for Thursday-

Find a quote from someplace..Find a quote from someplace..Write the quote on a piece of Write the quote on a piece of paper (include the author and paper (include the author and

where it came from)where it came from)Write a two paragraphs explaining:Write a two paragraphs explaining:

What the quote meansWhat the quote meansWhy you picked itWhy you picked it

Find a quote from someplace..Find a quote from someplace..Write the quote on a piece of Write the quote on a piece of paper (include the author and paper (include the author and

where it came from)where it came from)Write a two paragraphs explaining:Write a two paragraphs explaining:

What the quote meansWhat the quote meansWhy you picked itWhy you picked it

Warning!Warning!Warning!Warning!

We will be watching a film running We will be watching a film running Thursday-Tuesday. There will be a Thursday-Tuesday. There will be a project due (October 26) after you project due (October 26) after you watch the film.watch the film.

Please, don’t miss these next few Please, don’t miss these next few days or you might as well just hit days or you might as well just hit yourself in the face with a yourself in the face with a sledgehammer. (ok, well, it will be sledgehammer. (ok, well, it will be hard to finish the project at least..)hard to finish the project at least..)

We will be watching a film running We will be watching a film running Thursday-Tuesday. There will be a Thursday-Tuesday. There will be a project due (October 26) after you project due (October 26) after you watch the film.watch the film.

Please, don’t miss these next few Please, don’t miss these next few days or you might as well just hit days or you might as well just hit yourself in the face with a yourself in the face with a sledgehammer. (ok, well, it will be sledgehammer. (ok, well, it will be hard to finish the project at least..)hard to finish the project at least..)