Quote 18 - Enabling

“I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” Thomas Jefferson 1782

1. Name Date Hour
2. Why would Thomas Jefferson be concerned about the future happiness of Americans? (3 - 5 sentences)
3. Do you want the government to take care of you? Yes or No - Why (3 - 5 sentences)
4. What would Tim's father Life think of this quote? (5 - 7 sentences with supporting detail)

Quote 17 - Who Am I?

“Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” Thomas Jefferson 1781

1. Name Date Hour
2. Define the word "delineate" (First use your own understanding - then provide the dictionary definition)
3. Look up your name - provide some insight into what your first and last name means. You may use google to name search meanings.
4. Who do you hope to be? How do you hope to achieve it? (1 paragraph, 5 - 7 sentences, provide supporting detail)

Quote 16 - Common Sense Plain Truth

1.  Name Date Hour
2.  Talk to the Text (T4) aggressive (hard copy -
   off computer)
3.  Share with a partner (T4) findings (hard copy -
   off computer)
4.  Double Entry Log - Facts and Interpretation (hard
   copy - off computer)
5.  Lesson Learned - Short and Brief, but to the point
   (Recorded in the blog)
6.  Blog the Lesson Learned - Create a 5-7 sentence paragraph using your double
entry log's facts and interpretation (Recorded in the blog)

"T O   JOHN DICKINSON, ESQJJIRE.

ALTHOUGH I have not the honor to be known to you, I am not
unacquainted with your native  candor and unbounded
benevolence. As happy as obfcure,  I am indeed a Granger to
the language of adulation: flattery I deleft ; virtue I refpeft. 
Be not offended, Sir, if I remark that your character  is
contemplated with profound veneration by the friends of the
ConfUtution.  Thofe abilities which you fo illuftrioufly
difplayed in defence of the Conftitution, they  now fupplicate
you to exert, in faving it from impending  ruin, under the Syren
form of delufive Independence.   Step then forth; exert thofe
talents with which heavenhas endowed you; and caufe the parent
and her children  to embrace, and be foes nomore. Arduous as
this  extraordinary tafk may feem, perhaps your virtue and talents may
yet effect it. Your endeavors to flop the effufion  of blood, of
torrents of blood, is worthy of your acknowledged humanity even
the honeft attempt, upon recollection, will afford you ineffable
fatisfaction.   My prefuming to infcribe to you the following
crude remarks is to remind you, Sir, what your dift relied
country  expects, nay loudly demands from your extenfive capa-
city.   I beg you will forgive this temerity;and that you may
long enjoy the fruits of your exalted virtue, and remain an
honor to your country, and to mankind, is the ardent wiih  of,

SIR,

Your mofl obedient

and reffieftfulfervant,

Candidus 1776

Quote 15 - Our Constitution

"I am exceedingly anxious that this Union, the Constitution, and the liberties of the people shall be perpetuated in accordance with the original idea for which that struggle was made, and I shall be most happy indeed if I shall be an humble instrument in the hands of the Almighty, and of this, his almost chosen people, for perpetuating the object of that great struggle." Abraham Lincoln 1861

1. Name Date Hour
2. Define the word "humble" (Use dictionary definition)
3. Define the word "perpetuated" (Before you look it up - write what you think it means - then add the dictionary definition after that)
4. What "great struggle" is President Lincoln referring to? Compare this to a "great struggle" you have personally had. (Write a 5 - 7 sentence paragraph explaining this)

Quote 14 - Death and Life

"Every man dies, not every man really lives." William Wallace 1314 A.D.

1. Name Date Hour
2. Define the word "death" in the context of William Wallace's statement. Do not use a dictionary. (3 - 5 sentences)
3. Develop a paragraph contrasting death and life. (You may use a dictionary for this part - 5 to 7 sentences)
4. List five things that you hope to accomplish in your life that will benefit others.

Quote 13 - Principles

"A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle." ~George William Curtis, 1817

1. Name Date Hour

2. Define the word "principle" - dictionary understanding

3. Define the word "patriotism" - dictionary understanding

4. Develop a paragraph (5 - 7 sentences) that explains why a "man's country" must be a principle, and then why must we be loyal to that "principle?"

Quote 12 - Heads or Tails Freedom

"What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom "to" and freedom "from." ~Marilyn vos Savant, in Parade - 1976

1. Name Date Hour

2. Define the word "freedom" in the context of this quote by Marilyn vos Savant

3. Develop one paragraph (5 - 7 sentences) explaining the difference between "freedom to" and "freedom from" (eg. You have the freedom to do and you have the freedom from what)

4. Which side would be "heads?" Why? (3 - 5 sentences)