Secondary – May 24

“Basically you have to suppress your own ambitions in order to be who you need to be.” -Bob Dylan, born on this date in 1941. Explain why you agree or disagree with this idea.

Secondary – May 23

The originator of chaos theory, Edward Norton Lorenz, was born on this date in 1917. Explain your answer to his famous question, “Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?”

Secondary – May 22

On this date in 1972, Richard Nixon became the first president to visit Moscow, the capital of the USA’s enemy during the generations-long Cold War. Explain your opinion about whether it’s a good idea or a bad idea for leaders of enemy nations to meet.

Secondary – May 21

Yesterday was WH Auden’s birthday. He once said, “You owe it to all of us all get on with what you’re good at.” Explain what you plan to get good at in the next 12 months.

Secondary – May 20

“A person may cause evil to others not only by his action but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury.” -John Stuart Mill, born this date in 1806. Using examples from your own life, argue Mill is right or wrong.

Secondary – May 19

Describe what you plan to create during your summer holiday.

Secondary – May 18

“When I want to understand what is happening today or try to decide what will happen tomorrow, I look back.” -Omar Khayyam, born this date in 1048. Write a paragraph explaining why this insight is valuable, and then write a paragraph explaining why it is foolish.

Secondary – May 17

On this date in 1954, the US Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. How would your life be different if America had never desegregated its public institutions?