Secondary – October 30

“Genius … is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.” -Ezra Pound, born this date in 1885. Pick an item in the room and come up with 10 things to do with it.

Secondary – October 29

“I have found you an argument; I am not obliged to find you an understanding.” -James Boswell, born this date in 1740. Explain which you think is more important: answers or questions.

Secondary – October 28

“The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war.” -Desiderius Erasmus, born on this date in 1466. Use examples to defend or attack this idea.

Secondary – October 27

“Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.” -Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States, who was born on this date in 1858. Describe the kinds of peace you think Roosevelt was talking about.

Secondary – October 26

“You can live a lifetime and, at the end of it, know more about other people than you know about yourself.” -Beryl Markham, born on this date in 1902. Explain how you think something like that could happen and why it won’t happen to you.

Secondary – October 25

On this day in 1854, the Crimean War Battle of Balaclava that inspired Alfred, Lord Tennyson to write his famous poem “The Charge of the Light Brigade” took place. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzpW3u8XR6s[/youtube] Describe the point at which your obligation to follow the orders of your boss ceases.

Secondary – October 24

Solve for x.

Secondary – October 23

On this date in 1855, opposing the fraudulently elected pro-slavery legislature of Kansas, Kansas Free Staters named a governor and legislature under the Topeka Constitution, which outlawed slavery in the territory and launched the country on its march toward civil war. Describe the relationship you think would have to exist between a slave and a slave owner for the institution to endure.