Secondary – January 18

“I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should seem a fool, but be wise.” -Charles de Montesquieu, born on this date in 1689. Explain whether you think this is a good or bad approach to success.

Secondary – January 17

“So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for every thing one has a mind to do.” -Benjamin Franklin, born on this date in 1706. Explain whether being reasonable in Franklin’s sense is a good quality.

Secondary – January 16

The Constitutional amendment prohibiting the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction” went into effect on this date in 1919. Explain your reasons for thinking prohibition works or doesn’t work when it comes to preventing people from doing...

Secondary – January 15

“Education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society.” -Martin Luther King, Jr., born on the 15th of January in 1929. Explain your understanding of why King feared efficient education.

Secondary – January 14

Albert Schweitzer, born on this date in 1875, strove to define a universal ethical philosophy. Describe the implications of a credible exception to an ethical belief you consider universal.

Secondary – January 13

In what era would you most like to live, or have lived? Why?

Secondary – January 12

“Taking crazy things seriously is a serious waste of time.” -Haruki Murakami, born on this date in 1949. Use examples from your own experience to prove this statement is false.

Secondary – January 11

Describe the most challenging experience you faced in the past week.