U.S. History Question #3

"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorius triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." -Theodore Roosevelt

"The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain." -Aristotle

 Which of the quotes do you think is a better model of how to live your life? Why?

World Cultures Question #3

What a person achieves, accomplishes, or accumulates is more important than the way they conduct themselves.

Do you agree with this statement?


Give some examples from American culture that prove the previous statement to be true or false.

U.S. History Question #2

James Madison once wrote, "Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations."



Discuss the following quote with a parent and answer the following question...

What does this quote mean?

 Give an example of this concept in U.S. History or an analogy from your own life to illustrate this point.

World Cultures Question #2

Discuss the following questions with a parent and respond in the comments section...

 How much of your life is devoted to being entertained? Can you be entertained too much? Does the Bible say anything about entertainment?

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