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Friday ○ The political liberty of the subject is a tranquility of mind, arising from the opinion each person has of his safety. In order to have this liberty, it is requisite the government be so constituted as one man need not be afraid of another. When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty, because apprehensions may arise, lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws, to execute them in tyrannical manner. Again, there is no liberty, if the power of judging be not separated from the legislative and executive powers. ­Montesquieu, Spirit of Laws, 1748 ○ Which statement summarizes Montesquieu’s view of government? ○ a. Government should be ruled by a monarch. ○ b. Government should not give too much liberty to its people. ○ c. Government should be divided so that it remains fair to its citizens. ○ d. Government should be controlled by one body of magistrates. Thursday ○ How do governments influence art and literature in nondemocratic societies? ○ a. Governments allow freedom of expression and design for all creators of artistic expression. ○ b. Governments use artistic expression to attracted foreign trade with nations interested in culture. ○
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Wednesday ○ How did the Industrial Revolution affect economic relationships among nations? ○ a. It created political alliances among nations with resources. ○ b. It promoted a greater degree of interdependence among nations. ○ c. It increased the standard of living for all nations. ○ d. It generated more isolationism among nations with economic resources. Tuesday ○ Weaknesses of Imperial Power: ○ Napoleon’s invasion of Spain ○ Divisions among social classes ○ Desire for independent, democratic government ○ Desire for economic independence ○ Which might be the result of these factors? ○ a. Anarchy ○ b. Socialism ○ c. Revolution ○ d. Mutiny ●
Monday ○ The Spanish conducted slave­raiding expeditions along the East Coast before the Narvaez and de Soto expeditions to Florida, a practice that had become widespread throughout the Spanish new world since the Columbian voyages. Queen Isabella forbade the practice, but the Spanish monarchs agreed in 1503 to what was later called the Encomienda system. Under this system, Spaniards would be granted an allotment of Indians who were to be protected and Christianized. In essence, the natives became forced laborers who worked the land, labored in mines and constructed public buildings. ○ Ferdinand De Soto, Discovery of the Mississippi, 1541 ○ How did Spanish leaders in Latin America misuse the Encomienda system? ○ a. Missionaries attempted to build Christian institutions for the natives. ○ b. Natives were forced to pay leaders gold for protections ○ c. Land was taken from the inhabitants and natives were enslaved. ○ d. Natives were introduced to the practice of democracy. Quarter 3
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Friday ○ “[When you] do the thing you think you cannot do… you gain confidence.” ­Eleanor RooseveltWho was Eleanor Roosevelt? ○ What does daunting mean? ○ Tell about a time when completing a daunting task gave you confidence. Thursday ○ “The door that nobody else will go in seems always to swing widely for me.” ­Clara BartonWho was Clara Barton? ○ What does receptive mean? ○ Why is it important to be receptive to trying new things? Wednesday ○ “You can do anything you decide to do.” – Amelia EarhartWho was Amelia Earhart? ○ What does resolute mean? ○ Tell about something you accomplished by being resolute. Tuesday ○ “Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back.” ­Babe RuthWho was Babe Ruth? ○ What does reticent mean? ○ How reticent are you to try something new because you might not succeed? Monday ○ “Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.” ­Mary McLeod BethuneWho was Mary McLeod Bethune? ○ What does inherent mean? ○
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Friday ○ “Hold fast to your dreams for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.” ­Langston HughesWho was Langston Hughes? ○ What does crucial mean? ○ Why do you think Hughes believes it is crucial for everyone to have dreams? Thursday ○ “Awards come corroded; friends gather no dust.” ­Jesse OwensWho was Jesse Owens? ○ What does the word enduring mean? ○ What does it take to have an enduring friendship? Wednesday ○ “We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat. They do not exist.” ­Queen VictoriaWho was Queen Victoria? ○ What does vanquish mean? ○ What does Queen Victoria mean by this quote? Do you agree with her? Tuesday ○ “I am not yet ready to be Czar. I know nothing of the business of ruling.” ­Czar Nicholas IIWho was Czar Nicholas II? ○ What does amenable mean? ○ Have you ever done something even though you were not amenable to do it? Monday ○ “It isn’t sufficient enough to want. You’ve got to ask yourself what are you going to do to get the things you want?” ­Franklin D. RooseveltWho was FDR?What does the word acquire mean? ○ Name 10 things you can do to acquire the things you want. Quarter 3
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Friday ○ “Enthusiasm is the most important thing in life.” ­Tennessee WilliamsWho was Tennessee Williams? ○ What does enthusiastic mean? ○ What things are you enthusiastic about? Thursday ○ “None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps.” ­Thurgood MarshallWho was Thurgood Marshall? ○ What does persevere mean? ○
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What helps you to persevere when times are hard? Wednesday ○ Field Trip! Tuesday ○ “…dreams seldom materialize on their own.” ­Dian FosseyWho was Dian Fossey? ○ What does materialize mean? ○ What can you do to help your dreams materialize? Monday ○ “Life is like a ten­speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.” ­Charles SchultzWho was Charles Schultz? ○ What does the word utilize mean? ○ What gears do you have that you don’t utilize? Quarter 3
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Friday ○ “Education helps one cease being intimidated by strange situations.” ­Maya AngelouWho was Maya Angelou? ○ What does intimidated mean? ○ Tell about a time you were intimidated by a strange or new situation. Thursday ○ “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”­ Rachel CarsonWho was Rachel Carson ○ What does the word vitality mean? ○ Name 5 ways in which the beauty of the earth can give someone renewed vitality? Wednesday ○ “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” ­Walt DisneyWho was Walt Disney? ○ What does the word yearning mean? ○ Who is the most likely to support your yearning to do the impossible? How will they support you? Tuesday ○ “Two roads diverged in a wood and I — I took the road less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.”­Robert FrostWho was Robert Frost? ○ What does the word circumspect mean? ○ How circumspect are you about taking the road “less traveled by”? Monday ○ No School! Quarter 3
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Friday ○ “A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.” ­Harry S. TrumanWho was Harry S. Truman? ○ What does the word onerous mean? ○ Tell about a time you turned an onerous situation into an opportunity. Thursday ○ “[They told me I could not be an airplane pilot, but] I refused to take no for an answer.” ­Bessie ColemanWho was Bessie Coleman? ○ What does the word persistent mean? ○ Tell about something you achieved by being persistent. Wednesday ○ “An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ­Millard FillmoreWho was Millard Fillmore? ○ What does honorable mean? ○ What does it mean to have an honorable defeat? Tuesday ○ “What we call failure is not the falling down, but the staying down.” ­Mary PickfordWho was Mary Pickford? ○ What does the word invigorate mean? ○ Tell how a failure can invigorate you to get up and try again. Monday ○ “Arriving at a goal is the starting point to another.” ­John DeweyWho was John Dewey? ○ What does the word aspire mean? ○ Tell about one goal you have achieved and one goal you aspire to achieve. Q3 W
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Friday ○ “I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.” ­Chief JosephWho was Chief Joseph? ○ What does the word averted mean? ○ How can trouble be averted by opening our hearts more? What does it mean to open your heart? Thursday ○ “Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.” – Martha GrahamWho was Martha Graham? ○ What does the word impetus mean? ○ What is your biggest impetus for achieving your goals? Wednesday ○ “I have never been hurt by anything I didn’t say.” ­Calvin CoolidgeWho was Calvin Coolidge? ○
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What does the word retract mean? ○ Tell about a time when you said something you wished you could retract. Tuesday ○ “I always bear in mind that my mission is to leave behind me the kind of impression that will make it easier for those who follow.” – Marian AndersonWho was Marian Anderson? ○ What does the word legacy mean? ○ What kind of legacy do you want to leave for the future? Monday ○ “Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” – Harriet Beecher StoweWho was Harriet Beecher Stowe? ○ What does the word steadfast mean? ○ Tell about a time when you were steadfast in reaching a goal. How did it feel? Q3 W
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Friday ○ “To reach a port we must sail, sometimes with the wind, and sometimes against it. But we must not drift or lie at anchor.” – Oliver Wendell HolmesWho was Oliver Wendell Holmes? ○ What does the word requisite mean? ○ What are some of the requisite skills for “reaching port”? Thursday ○ “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” ­Dale CarnegieWho was Dale Carnegie? ○ What does the word predilection mean? ○ Do you think you have a predilection to talking about yourself? Do you agree with Carnegie? Wednesday ○ “I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life­ and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.” ­Georgia O’KeeffeWho was Georgia O’Keeffe? ○ What does the word hindered mean? ○ Has fear ever hindered you from doing something you wanted to do? Tuesday ○ “You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” ­Kahlil GibranWho was Kahlil Gibran? ○ What does the word apt mean? ○ Who among your friends is the most apt to give of themselves to help others and how? Monday ○ “We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to.” ­E.E. CummingsWho was E.E. Cummings? ○
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Friday ○ “It’s not easy being a pioneer – but oh, it is fascinating.” ­Elizabeth BlackwellWho was Elizabeth Blackwell? ○ What does the word pioneer mean? ○ In what field would you most like to be a pioneer? Why? Thursday ○ “He who has never failed somewhere…cannot be great.” ­Herman MelvilleWho was Herman Melville? What did he write? ○ What does the word predicated mean? ○ Do you believe that success is predicated on failure? Why or why not? Wednesday ○ “Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” ­Harriet TubmanWho was Harriet Tubman? ○ What does the word lofty mean? ○ Tell about a lofty dream that you have. Tuesday ○ “To get what you want, stop doing what isn’t working.” ­Earl WarrenWho was Earl Warren? ○ What does the word implement mean? ○ What is one action you could implement today to help you get what you want tomorrow? Monday ○ No School