Secondary – November 25

“As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.” -Andrew Carnegie, born on this date in 1835. What wisdom can you take from Carnegie’s age?

Secondary – November 24

Life debuted as a weekly news magazine on this date in 1936. It cost a dime. Explain whether you think life was better when everyone got their news from the same few publications and broadcasts, or it’s better now that everyone can get whatever news they want.

Secondary – November 23

Describe the aspect of your life for which you are most grateful.

Secondary – November 22

Rodney Dangerfield was born on this date in 1921. Describe the essence of humor.

Secondary – November 21

The French author François-Marie Arouet, better known as Voltaire, was born on this date in 1694. Explain what you think he meant when he said, “Judge of a man by his questions rather than by his answers.”

Secondary – November 20

Nobel-prize winning novelist Nadine Gordimer was born on this date in 1923. She once said, “A child understands fear, and the hurt and hate it brings.” What childhood fear still afflicts you, and how does that fear manifest itself internally and externally?

Secondary – November 19

If a time-traveling visitor from the future offered you the chance to ask one question, what would you ask and what would you do with the answer?

Secondary – November 18

Pollster George Gallup was born on this date in 1901. Explain whether you think public opinion surveys are a good way to decide which corporate and government policies to pursue.