Secondary – October 27

“Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.” -Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States, who was born on this date in 1858. Describe the kinds of peace you think Roosevelt was talking about.

Primary – October 27

“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” -Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, who was born on this date in 1858. Use examples from your own life to explore whether Pres. Roosevelt was right.

Secondary – October 26

“You can live a lifetime and, at the end of it, know more about other people than you know about yourself.” -Beryl Markham, born on this date in 1902. Explain how you think something like that could happen and why it won’t happen to you.

Primary – October 26

Beryl Markham, one of the first female aviators and a record-setting pilot, was born on this date in 1902. She once said that if a person “has any greatness…, it comes to light, not in one flamboyant hour, but in the ledger of his daily work.” Explain what you think she meant when she said that.

Secondary – October 25

On this day in 1854, the Crimean War Battle of Balaclava that inspired Alfred, Lord Tennyson to write his famous poem “The Charge of the Light Brigade” took place. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzpW3u8XR6s[/youtube] Describe the point at which your obligation to follow the orders of your boss ceases.

Primary – October 25

The actual birthday of Geoffrey Chaucer, the first great English poet and author of The Canterbury Tales, is unknown, so we celebrate him on the anniversary of his death, which occurred on this date in 1400. He once wrote, “Forbid us something, and that thing we desire.” Explain why you think that’s true or false.

Secondary – October 24

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Primary – October 24

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, who helped perfect the microscope, was born on this date in 1632. He said, “Whenever I found out anything remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, so that all ingenious people might be informed thereof.” Describe what you do when you find out something remarkable, and whether van Leeuwenhoek’s habit will change yours.