Secondary – February 3

Horace Greeley, a crusading newspaper editor who advocated political reform and opposed slavery, and later lost a race for US President, was born this date in 1811. He is most remembered for this quote: “Go West, young man.” What does it mean to you?

Primary – February 3

The first woman to become a recognized doctor, Elizabeth Blackwell, was born on this date in 1821. She was admitted to medical school only because the men already at the school, when offered the chance to reject her, assumed her application was a hoax and jokingly played along. How do you think she felt when she showed up at school the first day?

Secondary – February 2

Describe what you consider to be the current seven wonders of the world and why each is so wondrous.

Primary – February 2

What is the nicest thing you’ve ever done for someone?

Secondary – February 1

On this date in 1865, Pres. Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery when he signed the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution. If you were advising Pres. Lincoln, what would be your strongest argument for abolishing slavery?

Primary – February 1

Explain how to do the thing you know how to do better than anyone else.

Secondary – January 31

In Zane Gray’s best-known novel, Riders of the Purple Sage, he wrote, “At the end of the day faith is a funny thing.” He was born on this date in 1872 and started writing after studying dentistry on a baseball scholarship at Penn. Write your best definition of faith.

Primary – January 31

3M began selling Scotch tape on this date in 1930. Describe why you’d like to leave behind something that’s sticking to you right now.