U.S. History
You must answer all seven questions below using at least two examples, preferably three, provided by Lawrence Reed in Are We Good Enough for Liberty with the page number of the example in parenthesis at the end of the sentence. Your answers must be typed and be between 15 and 18 lines, double spaced (this is a full page with a heading). Place one question per page with a heading at the top of each. While direct quotes are fine, please keep them short. Paraphrase, or put your answers into your own words. Quotes and paraphrases both need a page number at the end of the sentence.
CHECKLIST - Make sure you have completed all bulletted items.
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As you read, highlight possible examples for each discussion question below. As you answer the question, bring together your highlights into a comprehensive and cohesive answer.
- Examples highlighted in the text
You might be tempted to read just part of each section of the book and answer each question based upon a couple of paragraphs. DO NOT do this. You will be missing vital understandings of Reed's arguments and I will be looing for a complete understanding in your short essays.
- Read the entire book
Turn in your typed summer reading questions in a two-pocket folder, unstapled, on the right side and your highlighted copy of Are We Good Enough for Liberty on the left side.
- Two-pocket folder (not binder)
- Unstapled copy of essays on right side of folder
- Copy of highlighted Are We Good Enough for Liberty on left side of folder
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - Answer all according to the guidelines above
- Explain when character appears in someone's life and when a deficit of charter shows up.
- Discuss the importance of living a life of gratitude.
- Discuss how William Wilberforce changed England and the British Empire forever.
- Explain how character has saved lives.
- Explain Thomas Jefferson's view on character.
- Explain why is missing from the culture of our society.
- Explain the differences between statesmen and politicians.
Government
You must answer all four questions below using at least two examples, preferably three, provided by Thomas Paine in Common Sense with the page number of the example in parenthesis at the end of the sentence. Your answers must be typed and be at least 18 lines, double spaced (this is a full page with a heading). Place one question per page with a heading at the top of each. While direct quotes are fine, please keep them short. Paraphrase, or put your answers into your own words. Quotes and paraphrases both need a page number at the end of the sentence. I numbered the pages on the copy in your packet. If you print form the file below you will need to hand number your own pages.
CHECKLIST - Make sure you have completed all bulletted items.
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As you read, highlight possible examples for each discussion question below. As you answer the question, bring together your highlights into a comprehensive and cohesive answer.
- Examples highlighted in the text
You might be tempted to read just part of each section of the book and answer each question based upon a couple of paragraphs. DO NOT do this. You will be missing vital understandings of Reed's arguments and I will be looing for a complete understanding in your short essays.
- Read the entire book
Turn in your typed summer reading questions in a two-pocket folder, unstapled, on the right side and your highlighted copy of Common Sense on the left side.
- Two-pocket folder (not binder)
- Unstapled copy of essays on right side of folder
- Copy of highlighted Common Sense on left side of folder
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - Answer all according to the guidelines above
- Explain the difference between society and government and why government is necessary.
- Explain why Thomas Paine thinks that the monarchy in general is sinful and why the heredity monarchy in particular is evil.
- Discuss the current state of affairs in the colonies when Thomas Paine writes Common Sense.
- Discuss how America is prepared for a separation from Great Britain.