Secondary – January 30

“I do not look upon these United States as a finished product. We are still in the making.” -US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, born on this date in 1882. Describe what you think is the biggest unfinished project remaining in the country’s making.

Secondary – January 29

“Man is what he believes.” -Anton Chekhov, born on this date in 1860. Argue that Chekhov is missing the point using examples from personal experience.

Secondary – January 28

“Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to some people, as appropriate and suitable to them, while the same acts are immoral for others, as inappropriate to them.” -Thomas Aquinas, who was born on this date in 1225. Explain to Mr. Aquinas why you think he’s wrong or right.

Secondary – January 27

Would you rather be remembered for your character, or for your accomplishments, and why one instead of the other?

Secondary – January 26

“Genius is nothing but continued attention.” -Claude Adrien Helvetius, born on this date in 1715. Explain why you think Helvetius is wrong or right.

Secondary – January 25

The novelist W. Somerset Maugham was born on this date in 1874. He once said, “The love that lasts longest is the love that is never returned.” What do you think he meant by that?

Secondary – January 24

On this date in 1848, gold was discovered at John Sutter’s mill in California, launching the “Gold Rush” in 1849. Describe a discovery that would make you move a long way and what you’d do when you got there.

Secondary – January 23

Explain your justification for the biggest lie you told last week.