World Cultures Question #9

In Lee Harris' book The Suicide of Reason the writer says the following:

The West (Western Europe, America, etc.) is eliminating the alpha males from our midst, and at a dizzyingly accelerating rate. But in Muslim societies, the alpha male is still alive and well. While we in America are drugging our alpha boys with Ritalin, the Muslims are doing everything in their power to encourage their alpha boys to be tough, aggressive, and ruthless. We are proud if our sons get into a good college; they are proud if their sons die as martyrs. To rid your society of high-testosterone alpha males may bring peace and quiet; but if you have an enemy that is building up an army of alpha boys to hate you fanatically and who have vowed to destroy you, you will be committing suicide.




Discuss the quote with a parent and then answer the following questions...

In what ways is the quote true? In what ways is the quote false?

Do you and your parent agree? Why or why not?

U.S. History Question #9

Hermann Goring, a Nazi leader, following World War II said:

Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia nor in England nor in America, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policies, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship....Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them that they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to greater danger. It works the same way in any country.


What is the main point of this statement?

Do you agree with the statement? Why or why not?

U.S. History Question #8

Discuss the following questions with a parent and record your answers...

How does the media (tv, internet, news stations, newspapers, commercials, etc.) try to scare people?

Why would the mass media be involved in trying to scare people?

Can you think of any specific examples of how the media may exaggerate things for their gain?

World Cultures Question #8

Record your answers and your parent's answers to the following questions...

What is "racial profiling"?

Should "racial profiling" be used in airport security?